How to learn something new? What’s the best way to obtain knowledge? People may have different answers. Some people believe that reading is the most useful way to learn, while others suggest that we can learn new things by listening to others. As for me, we can really understand knowledge only through practicing. Surely, I could not deny that reading is a good way to learn. Delving into books people can get touch with a wide range of knowledge, and even become experts! By reading books people could boost their confidence and improve their logical thinking ability, for instance, the intro to philosophy is a useful book that make you meditate on your life. But, books still have a lot of drawbacks, many mistakes or biases can not be eliminated because all the knowledge presented in the books are just the opinions of the writer, the person who acquired these knowledge through practicing or his/her own deducing. Along the same lines of the reading, listening to others can sometimes misguides us. People have different personalities and characteristics, and different ways to understand or to learn new things. All these differences could result in different feelings and comprehension, so it is not wise to copy other people’s viewpoints without any carefulness. My friend Mike is a good case in point. Mike is not good at math, but when he heard that the next math quiz is so easy, he just prepared it in a very limited time, so you can guess the result, he got a poor grade. So how about learning through real experiences? Needless to say, the best way to understand knowledge and to learn how to use them is to do things yourself! Let’s say, for example, doing experiments. When I first read a chemical textbook that describes how oxygen could be generated by putting two electronic probe into the water, I was confused by these words. However, the experiment really stir up my curiosity, after I finished the experiment, I have a further understanding of these principles, and the knowledge also make me a great impression. To sum it up, the best way to learn is to do things yourself. As a result of real experiences, you will have a throughly comprehension of knowledge and more advanced skills of using knowledge.