Do you get lots of reading tasks as part of your homework? You might wish that you could read faster. There are some people who have said that you can learn to read at high speeds. But experts haven't agreed 1what they have said.
"Speed reading is not actually possible," said Schotter, a scientist at the University of the US. Schotter 2 that those teach others how to speed read are usually doing it by selling courses and books to make money.
In fact, speed reading 3since 1959, when Mr Wood introduced a speed reading program. Several US presidents have even asked their 4 to take speed reading courses.
However, there is no real science behind speed reading.
Schotter explained that reading is a complicated (复杂的) task. It includes four stages: a word, retrieving (检索) 5meaning from your memory, 6 it to other word, in the same sentence, and then moving on to the next word. This process uses many parts of the brain at one time. It can't be sped up.
Some people who are able to speed read 7 simply skimming (扫读). Skimming includes reading a passage quickly and only looking for 8 word or sentence. Skimmer can find out the main idea of a passage—especially if it's a topic they've known about—but they9be able to recall all of the details(细节).
So is there a way to become a faster reader? Research suggests you try to 10you vocabulary and read more.
