{"id":935,"date":"2024-12-18T05:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=935"},"modified":"2024-12-18T05:22:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:22:02","slug":"one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"One Smart Way to Boost Your English Reading Skills [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#How_to_Recognize_Paraphrases\" >How to Recognize Paraphrases<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#1_%E2%80%9CThe_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\" >1. &#8220;The \u2026&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#2_Category_words\" >2. Category words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#3_Synonyms\" >3. Synonyms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#Paraphrasing_in_Action\" >Paraphrasing in Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/one-surefire-way-to-boost-your-english-reading-skills\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>For English learners, every paragraph, news article or book is like a mountain to climb. To get to the top, you need an important skill: paraphrasing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you paraphrase, you use different words to talk about the same thing. Each time you recognize a paraphrase, you have a more complete understanding of the article. But each time you miss a paraphrase, the meaning will become harder to understand. If you miss too many, you\u2019ll be lost and the article will make no sense to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why paraphrasing is such an important skill for learners to master. And in addition to improving your reading skills, it will also make you <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-be-a-better-listener-in-your-english-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a better listener<\/a> and speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recognize_Paraphrases\"><\/span><strong>How to Recognize Paraphrases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Strings of different colors attached to a board with push pins\" class=\"wp-image-10197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27014322\/paraprasing_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do paraphrases look like? Well, you probably already know that they often involve <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-i-am-a-cook\/6a7j5kCMEeenZXeypoJudw?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pronouns<\/a> like \u201cit,\u201d \u201cshe\u201d or \u201cthey.\u201d For example, if an article mentions someone named \"Joe Smith,\" then says \"he\" later, you can probably guess that \"he\" means Joe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These paraphrases are the simplest, but listed below are some other forms paraphrases can take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%9CThe_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>1. &#8220;The \u2026&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most paraphrases start with the article \u201cthe.\u201d That\u2019s because \u201cthe\u201d is often used to refer back to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-i-made-a-cake\/ScHqDGO2EeeUHacUy3DW3Q?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">things that have already been mentioned<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/yale-university-to-offer-class-on-pop-star-beyonc%C3%A9\/HNHGLKEAEe-K__cvBPG_mg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This Daily News lesson<\/a> about Beyonc\u00e9 gives us an example of this. Beyonc\u00e9's name is mentioned at the start of the article, but later she is referred to as \"<em>the<\/em> influential artist\" and then \"<em>the<\/em> world-famous singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you didn\u2019t understand some of the words after it, like \"entrepreneur,\" you could use the \u201cthe\u201d before it to guess that it probably refers to something already mentioned \u2013 in this case, the main subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Category_words\"><\/span><strong>2. Category words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re talking about bananas, grapes and apples, they can all be categorized under the word \u201cfruit.\u201d Easy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fancy name for these categorizing words is \"hypernyms,\" and they are often used when paraphrasing. As another example, if you were reading an article about music, you may see words like \"piano,\" \"guitar\" and \"drums.\" However, \u201cinstruments\u201d might be mentioned too, which is a category that contains pianos, guitars and drums. Or, instead of naming each individual member of a band, the article may simply say \"the musicians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using hypernyms this way means the article doesn't have to mention every unique part of a group each time. If it did, the article would be much longer and more tiring to read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Synonyms\"><\/span><strong>3. Synonyms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, synonyms are also a form that paraphrases take. This might not sound too difficult, but remember that words that are synonyms in English may not be synonyms in your language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, look at <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/not-exercising-can-be-worse-than-smoking\/6PP8-vLBEeibG2t5yN35Kg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a> about the health effects of \"not exercising.\" The second paragraph mentions \"being unfit,\" and uses that phrase as a synonym (and paraphrase) of \u201cnot exercising.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you miss this connection, you might misunderstand the article completely! Therefore, it's always important to keep these kinds of differences in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paraphrasing_in_Action\"><\/span><strong>Paraphrasing in Action<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's look at a few more examples of paraphrasing being used in <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/german-thomas-tuchel-named-englands-soccer-boss\/qURU-IxgEe-kgbeGIs79Lw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another article<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021448\/paraphrase_text_3-1-1024x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021448\/paraphrase_text_3-1-1024x218.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021448\/paraphrase_text_3-1-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021448\/paraphrase_text_3-1-768x163.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we can see the subject of the article, a man named Thomas Tuchel. His name appears in the article's title and in the first sentence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next sentence, however, he is referred to as \"The 51-year-old.\" So we have the article \"the,\" which lets us know it is referring to something mentioned earlier. And we also get some extra information about him: his age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the middle of the article, he is referred to in a new way in someone's quote: \"one of the very best coaches in the world.\" And even later, he is called \"a foreign manager.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021429\/paraphrase_text_1-1024x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021429\/paraphrase_text_1-1024x221.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021429\/paraphrase_text_1-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021429\/paraphrase_text_1-768x166.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So you see, if you don't make the connections between these terms and the man mentioned at the start of the article, it would be very easy to get confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other things are referred to in different ways as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021601\/paraphrase_text_2-1024x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021601\/paraphrase_text_2-1024x137.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021601\/paraphrase_text_2-300x40.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/27021601\/paraphrase_text_2-768x102.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Without understanding paraphrasing, you may be confused about what country \"this country\" refers to at the end of the quote. \"This country,\" of course, is England. We know this because the previous line says \"the England boss\" \u2014&nbsp;which is also <em>another<\/em> paraphrase of Tuchel himself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to paraphrase well is essential if you want to become a fluent English speaker. It allows to you understand and produce more complex writing and have deeper conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading more is a great way to improve your paraphrasing skills. We recommend studying with Engoo's free <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily News lessons<\/a>. 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