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To Read or Not to Read

2023-07-25 01:36:06

"Whenever you want to criticize someone, do not forget that everyone in the world has the advantage you have" (Fitzgerald, 1). F. Scott Fitzgerald used this line to open his 1925 novel "Great Gatsby". In this article I will tell you the story of a young man who has advanced from a quiet Midwestern living to a big city. Although this novel may be widely acclaimed as "classical" from critics, it is surprising that only 52% of US public schools regard Gatsby as a must read (NCTE).

Reading has various purposes. I read entertainment, received education, I read the world of experience, otherwise my reading was influenced, my reading motivated, my reading inspired, my reading Reading is led to new things. But before reading, I usually do not decide what I want from a book. I picked up some things that interest me. As I finish reading it, it will do one or more of the above. Most importantly, what I read made shapes my world view. Therefore, in fact, the book will be the most influential mentor in the life of the reader. This means that there is nothing wrong with choosing the right hundred books to read. If there is, then there is a correct lifestyle. It's not. Life is different

In recent years, I am concentrating on making good reading habits and learning how to read more. But important is not just to read, but to read well. For most people, the ultimate goal of reading nonfiction books is to truly improve life by learning new skills, understanding important issues, or seeing the world in new ways . Reading books is important, but it is equally important to remember what you read and make the most of them. First of all, if I am listening to an audiobook, then I will create a new memo for that book and enter my memo when I hear it. I tend to press pause whenever I want to write down after listening to an audiobook 25 times. Fast playback speed and slow note making process tend to be balanced and I usually complete each book at the same time under normal conditions.

Reading is very important. Reading gave us an idea. Please read what you do not understand. It stimulates us and stimulates us. If you want to write, you have to read it. If you want to improve yourself, want to understand the topic in a better way, or better express yourself, I can guarantee that writing is more important. I like to read. I am reading about knowledge and entertainment. But what I observed was that reading was a lazy activity. You can read blindly without understanding one thing. Reading is also a lie. You have read some of the content and fully understand it. At one point, you forgot it. I need to read it again.