Why Reading is Beneficial to People

Why do people engage in Reading? How does it affect people? Reading plays a great role
in our daily lives. Reading is very important and we read something each day. Reading is the
third among the four language skills which are Listening, Speaking and Writing. When we read,
we look at series of written symbols and getting meaning from them. We dont just read letters or
words; we analyze them and grasp the meaning of it. There is always a reason why people read.
People read to get information that could be useful to them. Also, people dont want to be
outdated thats why they read to be notified with recent events happening around them. And
mostly, the reason why people read is because they wanted to be entertained. Nevertheless what
reasons you have in mind stated here or not, truly reading can benefit us in many aspects.

Reading indicates that you are more probably to learn something new every day. By
reading you will learn something that was never taught to you. According to a research by Anne
E. Cunningham, an education professor, reading frequently does in fact make you smarter. Not
only does it help you retain information, but it helps you to remember that information later on in
life. Whether or not you are aware of it, reading stockpiles your brain with new information and
you may never know when it could be useful.

People usually read to be updated with the recent events. Newspaper is a good reading
material as an example even way back then to be updated with the news. There, they could see
and choose among the different types of news they want. It may be Local news, International
News, Sports News and all other news found in the newspaper. Magazines are also used these
days. Since we are in the modern generation, the generation of technologies, people oftentimes
use the internet to be updated. In the internet there are a lot of sites and social Medias providing
different types of services depending on your choice. It could be about the weather forecast,
announcement of holidays from the government or even about what latest IPhone and gadgets
will be released this year.
You dont need a specific reason to read. Some people just read to be entertained and
have fun. They read for pastime. If you are bored and have nothing to do, why not consider

reading a book? In that way you can gain something from it. Your vocabulary perhaps might
improve. Nowadays, teenagers engage in reading because some movies in theatres nationwide
are now based on bestselling books. And also reading fictional books increase your ability to
empathize with other people. And according to a research in the University of Buffalo, they
concluded that access to possible realities and fictional story lines opens you up to a new feelings
and emotions. It also helps you empathize with other people by understanding different cultures.
You see? Reading could also be fun.

Reading could provide us with many things. It is very beneficial to all of us. It may be to
gain information about things, to be updated with recent events, or just simply for pastime and
for entertainment. Reading has at all times been a source of knowledge, happiness, pleasure and
moral courage. Without reading many things would not be possible. Despite the overpowering of
technologies these days, we must not forget to read books, newspapers and magazines; the
original reading materials. We must not forget the true value of reading and we should appreciate
its significance in our life.