Application of Reading Materials in High School English Teaching

Abstract

English reading ability is a very important skill for high school students, whether it is required for test-taking or learning the language itself. This study aims to analyze how teachers can better select reading materials for English learners at the high school level from two perspectives: the importance of reading in English learning and the current situation of English reading materials for high school students. Through the method of literature review, eleven authoritative texts were referenced, which included two experimental studies on the topic of the impact of reading materials on student learning outcomes. It was found that there are some problems with the current English reading materials in high schools, such as the limited number of reading materials in textbooks, the lack of interesting reading materials in the market, the lack of cultural information in the reading materials, and the topics that are not close enough to the students real life and interests. In order to solve these problems, teachers should choose reading materials that are suitable for students cognitive level and interests, reduce the reading difficulty, enrich cultural information, reflect the contemporary nature, and be close to students daily life and topics of interest, and ultimately promote the solution of the problems.