Reading for pleasure is the easier way to become a better reader in English．It is also the most important way．

　　Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure．They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and the words．They say that pleasure reading is too easy．

　　Many experts say that pleasure reading is very important for learning English．Dr．Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning language, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many things about English．Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure．They also learn more about good writing．

　　Dr．Stephen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way．Each student needs to learn something different．Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what she or he needs．

　　Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying．When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don't have to remember everything．There are no tests on your pleasure reading books．Pleasure reading will help you：

　　Learn how English speakers use English．

　　Read faster in English．

　　Find examples of good writing in English．

　　Learn new words．

　　Learn about the culture of English speakers．

1．Is pleasure reading important for learning English?

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2．Which is the easier way to become a better reader, pleasure reading or studying?

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3．What do some students think of pleasure reading?

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4．How can we become better readers?

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5．What's the greatest advantage of pleasure reading?

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