I read The Da Vinci Code and looked up words by a dictionary. Now I am reading page 145. Reading paperbacks is time taking, but it helps to improve my reading skill.
I will listen to NHK radio program and BBC news. Also, I will read the Economist, Time, and Newsweek. If I had time, I would International Herald Tribune. If I had more time, I would study for Eiken or TOEIC.