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The benefits of reading
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Follow a short talk that gives reasons and advice.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- vocabulary
- All the words a person knows.
- concentrate
- To give all your attention to something.
- imagine
- To form a picture of something in your mind.
Answer key
- Reading regularly can improve your vocabulary.“Regularly” has four syllables: “reg-yuh-lar-lee”.
- It also helps you to concentrate for longer.The stress in “concentrate” is on “con”.
- Stories let us imagine how other people feel.The stress in “imagine” is on “mag”.
- Some studies suggest that reading before bed helps people relax.The t of “suggest” runs into “that”.
- Even ten minutes a day can make a difference.Write ten as a word or a digit.