Thank you!

I think there's some error in the first part of the sentence. 枯燥 is an adjective word used to descrive something that is boring and dull. 去 is usually followed by verbs. for example, 去读枯燥的书，去做枯燥的事情，去看枯燥的电影。 The second part means very few people would like to do something that won't bring you benifits in a short period. If you want to improve your writting skills, you have to read majority of books instead of only several books. Unfortunately nowadys young people tend to spend less time making efforts to get more returns.

I think your Chinese is already excellent! Verb that starts with 扌usually means people do something with their hands. For instance, 推倒 means you push somebody to the ground with your hands. Other similar words:拎（take something with your hands) 提（lift something with your hands) Verb that starts with 足 usually means people do something with their feet. Other similart words:踹(push somebody with your feet) 跑(run) Hope it helps.

In China, take a plane means "坐飞机“, take a train means "坐火车“, take a subway means "坐地铁”, take a bus means “坐大巴车”. Hope it helps.