My Favorite Resources For Reading in English

6,137 views ・ 2015-10-18

Business English with Christina


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Reading in English is great for boosting your vocabulary.
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It’s fun, you can do it anywhere,
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and you can learn both language and culture at the same time.
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If you’ve tried reading magazines like Time and Newsweek, but
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found them difficult,
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you’ll love what I have for you today.
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I’m Christina and you’re watching Speak Better, Feel Great TV.
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The place to boost your English and boost your career.
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Today, you’ll discover
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3 resources that I personally recommend for reading in English.
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You ready?
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Today, we’ll look at books and magazines,
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not online publications. Because You probably spend a lot of time in front of a computer for your work already.
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So go find a cozy chair,
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grab a cup of coffee, and let’s curl up with a good book.
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My first suggestion is the magazine
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“Go English”.
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It’s for intermediate to advanced levels of English
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and it includes articles that are specifically written for each level.
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And that’s what makes Go English really fantastic for people learning English,
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people just like you.
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In "Go Englsih" you’ll find articles about
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different English-speaking countries,
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different cultures.
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and there are news reports,
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biographies, articles about travel destinations,
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language quizzes, and lots of really interesting subjects.
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Plus, the difficult words are translated into French at the bottom of each page.
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So It’s really useful for learning new vocabulary.
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And with a subscription, you can also get a CD
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and access to interactive exercises that are based on the articles.
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Otherwise, you can buy just the magazine at train stations and book shops around France.
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If your English is a lower level, between beginner and intermediate,
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you’ll like English Now.
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The format and style are just like Go English, but the articles are written in easier English.
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Personally, I think these are the best magazines in France for learning English. Seriously.
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The other resource today is graded readers.
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Graded readers are just like “normal” books,
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but they’re written for a specific level of English.
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You can find graded readers for
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beginners.
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elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate,
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upper intermediate, advanced so really, whatever your level, you CAN read in English!
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If you like reading fiction, you’ll probably like the adapted versions of English-language classics,
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like The Great Gatsby
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or 1984, which is one of my favorite books.
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Or you might like also the graded reader adaptations of popular movies like Notting Hill
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or Billy Elliot.
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And If non-fiction is more your thing
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then there are also graded readers on different countries, sports, and people who made history,
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and even on professional subjects like
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business communication.
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Finally, I have to give a special mention to a series called
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“Amazing People” by the publisher Collins.
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Each book in this series has a theme:
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amazing leaders,
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amazing entrepreneurs and business people, amazing scientists, amazing women, etc.
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And even though these books are written for people specifically learning English,
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Sometimes i read them because they’re just interesting and inspiring !
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And also I would never recommend something to you that I haven’t tested myself!
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Now, I would love to hear from you.
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What’s your favorite resource for reading in English?
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Or, are you reading any books in English at the moment?
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Tell us about it in the comments below!
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i really would like to know what you’re reading!
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Also, the best place to practice your English is The Speak Better, Feel Great Blog, at christinarebuffet.com,
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so make sure that you go there and leave a comment below this article.
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on the blog.
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Did this video help you? If so, subscribe to my channel.
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And it would be great if you shared it with your colleagues too!
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And If you want more resources to boost your English and boost your career,
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plus some personal insights that I only share with Speak Better, Feel Great Ambassadors,
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go to christinarebuffet.com and sign up for email updates.
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Thank you so much for watching Speak Better, Feel Great TV.
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I’m Christina and I’ll see you next time.
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