Read faster in English: 4 reading skills you already have
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Read faster in English: 4 reading skills you already have

B1IntermediateApril 27, 20269 min
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Nick guides you through four reading strategies you probably already use in your own language and shows you how to use them in English. From reading for the gist to skimming, scanning and slowing down for detail, each one helps you read more confidently and find what you need faster. Which one will you try first? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Click here to find out more...

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I'm going to do a little bit of this. I'm going to do a little bit of this. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing.

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I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing.

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I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing. I'm going to do a little bit of the same thing.

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