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[Swim4life]

I wrote a little things for my students. Please let me know if it sounds natural. Thanks.

I believe the fastest way to improve your English is to read and listen to some things you enjoy and can understand. Many people try to improve their English by listening or reading things that are too difficult. They understand only 40-50%, which means they are wasting half of their time!

If you love what you are reading and are motivated, learning is easy. For example, you are reading some English jokes that are easy to understand, and you get big laugh from the reading. The more you read the more you are interested. In this way, learning English is a lot of fun.

[Anuradha Chepur]

Good ideas, and good work. Little (optional) modifications:

I believe the fastest way to improve your English is to read and listen to what you enjoy and what you can understand. Many people try to improve their English by reading or listening to what is too difficult. They understand only 40-50%, which means they are wasting half their time!

If you love what you are reading, you will be motivated, and learning becomes easy. For example, you can read some easy-to-understand English jokes, and have a laugh. The more you read, the more you get interested in reading. In this way, learning English becomes fun.

Hope this helps.

[Swim4life]

Excellent--thanks Anuradha!