When you are reading something in English, don't look up every new word or expession or you will soon get fed up. Only look up something that is really important for understanding the text. When you have finished reading, look back at what you have readand then perhaps look up some extra words and write down new expressions that interest you.
Similarly when you listen to English don't panic when you hear some words expression that you don't know. Keep listening and the overall meaning will often become clear.
When you read or listen to English it is sometime possible to guess the meaning of a word you don't know before you look up or asking its meaning. Decide first what part of speech the word is and then loo for clues in its context or form.
Before you read the text below, check whether you know what the italic words mean.
Atortoise is a shelled reptile famed for its slowness and longevity. The Giant Tortoise of the Galapagos may attain over 1.5 maters in length and have a lifespan of more than150 years. Smaller tortoises from South Europe and North Africa make popular pets. They need to be tended carefully in cool climates and must have a warm place in which they can hibernate.
Which of the marked words can you perhaps guess from the context or fro the way the word is formed? Guess and then check whether you were correct by using a dictionary. Some words are impossible to guess from context or the structure of the word. In such cases, ask someone or to go a dictionary for help.
(from English Vocabullary in Use)
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Assalamualikum
Hi Aminah,you have written something interesting for me. It is like remembered me to no confuse when I read English writings that for some people is hard to understand. I think start from now I will try hard maybe 100 % times more than usual.
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