Jack: Annie, I'm a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday. Annie: That doesn't sound too bad. Jack: But I'm a very slow reader. Annie: Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don't read word by word. Read word groups. Jack: But I don't understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary. Annie: Try to guess a word's meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. You probably understand more than you think. Jack: That sounds difficult! Annie: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day. The more you read, the faster you'll be.