Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens up to you”. – Barack Obama. Reading is an important mode of comprehension and acquiring knowledge. The students should possess a sound training in reading mother tongue when they begin reading the second language. This thought can lead the students to read well and read with understanding. If the students can read well, they can get enjoyment and pleasure out of the language. To develop good habits of reading among students, the authentic material is the most important. It takes part in the intellectual, psychological and communal evolution of a person. This can generate the innovative thoughts, can create a pleasant atmosphere and an interest in reading other materials. The sources of authentic materials that can be used in the class room is infinite, but the most common are newspapers, magazines, T.V. programmes, movies, songs and literature. One of the most useful sources is the internet.

Keywords : Authentic Materials, intellectual, psychological , communal evolution, Innovative