Ignoring new words is one of there ading skills. Learners should be encouraged not to look up or puzzle over every new word that they meet in a reading text. A research with native speakers indicates that a good way to encourage learners to ignore new words is to have questions at the beginning of reading texts. Then learners read with a purpose and do not worry about not understanding a few words in those parts of the text that do not contain answers to the questions. Readers also skip unfamiliar words that seem not to be close to the theme of the text. Putting a time limit on reading is another good way.