Why learn English reading biographies?
When you want to read a book in English, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some Best Sellers in Biographies.
Why not start with the same books native English speakers are reading? Biographies usually use present and past simple tenses. So if you are an intermediate or advenced level, biographies is suitable for you.
My students used to ask me. Mr. Willford, Is there any good way to improve our English? Yes, needless to say! A good way to improve English is reading what you like about. I.e: I love history, so I like reading novels about the Second World War. If you like animes, romance, Motivational, Technologye etc,.. Just read about subject that discusses about it. there is a list of some books about Biography for you to start to read.
1. TRIBE OF MENTORS: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss
About this book: Tribe of Mentors is a collection of over 100 mini-interviews, where some of the world’s most successful people share their ideas around habits, learning, money, relationships, failure, success, and life.
The English level in this book: Fast and easy to follow, It is a very good book for High intermediate level. it contians present and past simple tenses. Buy on Amazon
2. Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires by Timothy Ferriss
About this book: A great resource that synthesizes the habits, tools, and ways of thinking of top performers and leaders. You will walk away with dozens of nuggets of wisdom, book and article recommendations, and new habits to introduce into your life.
The English level in this book: It is a very good book for A2 and B1 level. it contians present simple tenses because Timothy Ferriss write about Routines and habits . Buy this book on Amazon (Highly recommend).
3. Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet by Katie Hafner
About this book: Twenty five years ago, it didn’t exist. Today, twenty million people worldwide are surfing the Net. Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about.
The English level in this book: B1 and B2 level readers can read it easily. it contians past simple tenses. Buy this book on Amazon (Highly recommend).
4. Churchill: The Power of Words by Winston S. Churchill, Martin Gilbert
About this book: This book contains one hundred extracts from Churchill’s books, articles and speeches. Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In public speeches and published books, in newspaper and magazine articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future.
The English level in this book: B1 and B2 level readers can read it easily. it contians past simple tenses. Buy this book on Amazon (Highly recommend).
5. The Google Guys: Inside the Brilliant Minds of Google Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin
About this book: The Google Guys skips past the well known Google story and focuses on what really motivates the company’s two founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Richard L Brandt examines the company as the brainchild of two brilliant individuals and looks at Google’s business decisions in the light of its founders’ ambition and beliefs.
The English level in this book: I highly recommend this book for low intermediate level because a lot of word terms used at technology. Buy this book on Amazon (Highly recommend).