How to expand my vocabulary?

How to expand my vocabulry?

My English teacher is always saying that I need to expand my vocabulary. She says that the best way to do this is to read a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. Anything from Newspapers to Harry Potter. Note down any words that you don't understand or wouldn't normally use.
Good luck

 
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ok I LOVE to read so I think the best way for you to expand your vocabulary would be reading big books that your interested in that might be a bit of a challenge for you. So you pick up more words.And another way would be to always have a dictionary with you, so whenever you get bored you can pick 10 or so words that you don't know and quiz yourself on them everyday until you know what each word is. Then as you get better make yourself a higher goal. Hope this helped good luck!

read a dictionary

Reading is always at the top of my list.Watch intelligent shows on television.Listen to the radio I love NPR try that for starters.

You can start by spelling vocabulary right.
Then you can read at least one book a week.
I reccomend classic novels, or the typical Harry Potter or Twilight series, any book that has good vocabulary and is challenging (that's how you learn). Non fiction books are interesting too.
Write in a journal. It doesn't have to be daily, but at least 3 times a week.
Use a dictionary.

Read and write more. Find interesting people to talk to who have an extensive vocabulary and more life experience than you do. Engaged teachers really helped me.

If you tend to get stuck behind the computer, get on Wikipedia and browse articles. Also, look up this book: The Thirteen and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear. It's fun and crazy, big and will definitely improve your vocabulary and get your imagination going as well. (I have not yet read the English version, but the Dutch and German versions are pretty impressive in terms of vocabulary).

Go to: freerice.com
You get vocab words and match them up with their meaning...and it donates rice to help end hunger