i get headache when i read long English science article
By paulli3
@paulli3 (312)
China
August 4, 2012 3:01am CST
hello, everyone. i'm a chinese and now i am learning English in order to get a good grade in TOEFL, but when i read some articles in TOEFL, if the answer can be found in a short paragraph, i will find it and get right answer. but when i see a long paragraph and if i want to find right answer i have to read the whole long articles, i get headache and i always get headache and i can't find the right answer?
do you have any good idea to read long English articles for a foreigner? how can i improve my skill of reading ?
thank you very much ! have a nice day!
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9 responses
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@else22 (4317)
• India
4 Aug 12
I am an Indian and English is a foreign language for me too.It is imposed on us by our governments since our independence.I read long English articles in newspapers almost everyday,but I don't have any physical or mental problems.I would to give you only one suggestion.Just go on reading.You will have headache for some time and then everything would be ok.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Well, could it be the additional stress of a longer paragraph? Maybe it is putting extra eye strain, and if you wear glasses or not, maybe time to have your eyes examined again. I know that reading can be stressful but since you're wanting to develop your English more this is something important you must do. Just like being in here the more you read the more your thoughts will improve.
@desiree91 (515)
• Malaysia
4 Aug 12
There are no short-cuts. You just have to go through the article slowly.
@Pavan_m01 (115)
• India
6 Aug 12
If you are talking about the just science articles then only thing I can say that you have to try to understand the concept which is written there. then the article might look little interesting there by avoids headache.
If you are talking about articles which you have to read and answer in the exams only I can suggest you to take it paragraph by paragraph. as the answers will be smaller
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
I think the thing that can help you out in improving the skills in reading is being focus on the topic. For example, choose the topic that hooks your interest. By the time that you are reading and you are interested on it you will not be get bored and you will not realize you just reach the end.
@aminul842700 (861)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
4 Aug 12
Yes dear Paulli, probably you are suffering from sinusitis. My idea may be wrong. You should take advice from an ENT (Ear, Nose & Ear) specialist. My son has been suffering from this problem. Have a nice day.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
4 Aug 12
You can divide the whole paragraph into sub paragraphs. This way you can read the smaller part and analyze. It is better than reading the whole part then analyze. Actually science articles are really hard to understand because they are using some terms that is only use in science. Always keep a dictionary within reach.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
5 Aug 12
Hi,
you are right. i am Indian. I am not expert in English. But I can read and write English which is enough for me. But if you want to be expert Tofel is very good solution for improving English. Try to improve slowly. Best of luck!
