If a normal person is learning English with the goal of studying abroad, they should actually start by reading the complete works of Shakespeare.\nI'm not joking.\nThe bilingual edition of Shakespeare's complete works, with Chinese and English side by side, is the most suitable for Chinese learners—considering meme-like qualities and structural logic, it allows for the fastest immersion into academic writing. If you're lucky and patient enough to finish reading it, you'll basically reach the level of an independent columnist.