Extensive Reading

Extensive reading means reading large amounts of material for enjoyment and general understanding.

Characteristics

• Read for pleasure.
• Improves fluency.
• Builds vocabulary naturally.

Examples

• Novels
• Magazines
• Storybooks
• Biographies

Benefits

• Better comprehension
• Improved language skills
• Increased reading speed

Exercise

Read a short story and write a five-line summary.