VERBS RELATED TO READING
16 / 04 / 2012
VERBS RELATED TO READING: meaning and examples
Good morning,
I hope you had a pleasant weekend. This week, in honour of St. Jordi (April 23rd, the day of 'books and roses'), we are going to focus on words and expressions related to reading. Let's start today with some reading verbs.
TO PERUSE
Meaning: to read something carefully or in detail.
Example:
Brendon perused the supermarket flyer, looking for discount coupons for his favourite products.
TO READ OUT (LOUD); TO READ ALOUD
Meaning: to vocalise or say the words that you are reading.
Example:
Shannon reads a story out loud to her children every night before they go to bed.
TO READ UP ON something
Meaning: to get information by reading; to research by reading.
Example:
If you are going to Rome in summer, you should really read up on the history of the city. That way, you'll be able to appreciate the sights better.
TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES
Meaning: to perceive a hidden or unexpressed meaning in a situation or a comment.
Example:
Molly: That new guy in the accounting department is quite friendly, isn't he? He's come by my desk to say hello three times already today.
Karen: Oh Molly! Read between the lines, will you? He obviously likes you. Why don't you ask him out for a cup of coffee?
TO READ LIPS
Meaning: to study the lips of someone who is talking so that you can determine what they are saying, particularly if you cannot hear them.
Example:
When my mother lost her hearing at age 67, she soon learned how to read lips. The only thing is, you have to make sure that you are facing her when you speak to her or else she won't understand you.
Now that you have learned a few more verbs related to reading, see how many of them you can use this week! Tomorrow we are going to talk about the parts of a book.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
I hope you had a pleasant weekend. This week, in honour of St. Jordi (April 23rd, the day of 'books and roses'), we are going to focus on words and expressions related to reading. Let's start today with some reading verbs.
TO PERUSE
Meaning: to read something carefully or in detail.
Example:
Brendon perused the supermarket flyer, looking for discount coupons for his favourite products.
TO READ OUT (LOUD); TO READ ALOUD
Meaning: to vocalise or say the words that you are reading.
Example:
Shannon reads a story out loud to her children every night before they go to bed.
TO READ UP ON something
Meaning: to get information by reading; to research by reading.
Example:
If you are going to Rome in summer, you should really read up on the history of the city. That way, you'll be able to appreciate the sights better.
TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES
Meaning: to perceive a hidden or unexpressed meaning in a situation or a comment.
Example:
Molly: That new guy in the accounting department is quite friendly, isn't he? He's come by my desk to say hello three times already today.
Karen: Oh Molly! Read between the lines, will you? He obviously likes you. Why don't you ask him out for a cup of coffee?
TO READ LIPS
Meaning: to study the lips of someone who is talking so that you can determine what they are saying, particularly if you cannot hear them.
Example:
When my mother lost her hearing at age 67, she soon learned how to read lips. The only thing is, you have to make sure that you are facing her when you speak to her or else she won't understand you.
Now that you have learned a few more verbs related to reading, see how many of them you can use this week! Tomorrow we are going to talk about the parts of a book.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
