Just teasing; reading is probably the best way to practice your English and learn new words. You can start by reading the newspaper (Straits time!) but that can quickly become rather uninteresting, so reading books is advised. I really like books from Georges Orwell, and think a book like Animal Farm is a good place to start; it's a though provoking book and manages to stick to simple and yet perfect English.
But I'm sure there are a ton of people around here who'll advise you good books as well!