How to Use Books to Learn English如何利用書籍學習英語

苗淑華

Have you ever started to read a book in English， but then stopped because it wastoo hard？ Dont worry！ Books are great for learning languages， but some are easier touse than others. Here are some top tips for using books to learn English.

1. Read dual1 language books in Chinese and English

Dual language books are the same stories written in two languages. They haveChinese on one page2 and English on the other. You can quickly find out what a wordmeans3 in Chinese.

2. Read children爺s books

You can enjoy different and interesting stories when reading childrens books. Theworld in the childrens books is very exciting. Childrens books use the language easierand funner to read. Look for books with pictures， as they help you follow the story.

3. Read your favorite book in English

Do you have a favorite book in Chinese when you were a kid？ Find a copy4 of itin English！ You know lots about the story and the characters5 already. It is much easierto find out what the English copy is about.

4. Make notes

If you are using a book to learn English， buy a cheap copy you can write in. Dontbe afraid to write translations6 and ideas in the book. It can help you to remember.

Starting to read in English does not need to be scary. With the advice7 above， youwill be reading in English in no time at all！ Remember that you can use those tips forfilms and television， too. Try watching childrens television shows in English orwatching a film online8 with English subtitles9.

你是否曾經開始閱讀英語書，然后因為太難而停下來呢？別擔心！書籍對學習語言很有用，但有些書比其他的用起來更容易。看看下面幾個使用書籍學習英語的最佳技巧吧。

1. 閱讀中英雙語書籍雙語書是用兩種語言寫同一個故事。這些書中一頁是中文，另一頁是英語。

你可以很快找到一個單詞的中文意思。

2. 閱讀兒童書在閱讀兒童書時，你可以欣賞不同的趣味故事。兒童書籍中的世界很驚險刺激。兒童書籍使用的語言更簡單，閱讀起來更有趣。尋找有圖片的書，因為它們可以幫助你理解故事。

3. 讀你最喜歡的書的英文版你小時候有最喜歡的中文書籍嗎？去找一本它的英文版看吧！你已經很了解那本書的故事和人物了。理解這本書的英文版內容要容易得多。

4. 做筆記如果你正在使用一本書學習英語，買一本便宜的，你可以在上面寫字。不要害怕在書中寫上翻譯內容和想法，那樣可以幫助你記憶。

沒有必要害怕開始用英語閱讀。有了上面的建議，你很快就能用英語閱讀了！記住，你也可以在看電影和電視的過程中使用這些技巧。可以試試觀看英語兒童電視節目或上網觀看帶有英語字幕的電影。

Notes

1. dual. 雙的；雙重的

2. page. 書；報紙；文件等的頁面

3. mean . 意思是

4. copy . 一本;一冊;一份

5. character . 人物；角色

6. translation? . 翻譯

7. advice . 忠告；勸告；建議

8. online. 在線的；網上的

9. subtitle . 電影或電視上的；字幕