Become a Better English Student with These Study Tips
●Study every day.
Learning any new language is a time-consuming process, more than 300 hours by some estimates. Rather than try and cram (临时死记硬背) a few hours of review once or twice a week, most experts say short, regular study sessions are more effective.
●Keep things fresh.
Instead of focusing on one single task for the entire study session, try mixing things up. Study a little grammar, then do a short listening exercise, then perhaps read an article on the same topic. Don’t do too much.
●Read, watch, and listen.
Reading English-language newspapers and books, listening to music, or watching TV can also help you improve your written and verbal comprehension skills. By doing so repeatedly, you’ll begin to unconsciously absorb things like pronunciation, speech patterns, accents, and grammar. Keep pen and paper handy and write down words you read or hear that are unfamiliar.
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Even advanced students of English can struggle to learn prepositions (介词), which are used to describe duration, position, direction, and relationships between objects. There are literally dozens of prepositions in the English language (some of the most common include “of” “on” and “for”) and few hard rules for when to use them. Instead, experts say, the best way to learn prepositions is to memorize them and practise using them in sentences. Study lists such as this one are a good place to begin.
●Write it down.
Repetition is the key as you’re learning English, and writing exercises are a great way to practise. Take 30 minutes at the end of class or study to write down what happened during your day.
| A．Practise your prepositions. |
| B．20 minutes on three different exercises is plenty. |
| C．There are a number of words in the English language. |
| D．Some words are spelled differently and have different meanings. |
| E．Then, do some research to learn what those new words mean. |
| F．It doesn’t matter whether you use a computer or pen and paper. |
| G．As little as 30 minutes a day can help you improve your English skills over time. |
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【推荐1】Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Hello English
It covers all the things of language leaning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive (互动的) games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and words, for the app can’t help you learn English from the very beginning.
Duolingo
If you want to start learning English, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.
1. Who do you think Hello English is intended for?| A．Those who are good at reading skills. |
| B．Those who want to learn English from zero. |
| C．Those who are interested in English structures. |
| D．Those who already understand basic English structures. |
| A．Hello English. | B．Duolingo. | C．Lingbe. | D．HelloTalk. |
| A．Read the latest news. | B．Learn basic English structures. |
| C．Enjoy the interactive games. | D．Do video calls with native speakers. |
【推荐2】Welcome to Student Success. The radio programme (节目) can help students study. This morning we will talk with Jenny, John and Anna, the three top students (尖子生) in English from No.1 High School, about how they study.
Jenny: I study by reading the textbook every night. I make lists of words I don’t know. Then I make flashcards (抽示卡) from the lists and go over them. I like to study by myself at home. It’s quiet there.
John: I study best with my friends. We get together in the park after school. Sometimes we use flashcards. At other times, we practise talking in English. It helps me a lot.
Anna: I ask my teacher for help. She always gives me tapes to listen to. Sometimes I read aloud to help practise pronunciation. And I listen to radio programmes like this one too! You can say that I learn by listening.
So they have three different ways to study and they all work (起作用). Our next programme is about language learning.
1. Students Success is a ________.| A．book about how to learn English | B．television programme |
| C．radio programme | D．DVD about language study |
| A．in the park | B．in the library | C．with her friends | D．by herself |
| A．Jenny | B．John | C．Anna | D．The reporter |
| A．books | B．tapes | C．CDs | D．cards |
| A．The three students are all weak (弱的，差的) in English. |
| B．The three students are all high school students. |
| C．Jenny reads the textbook every night. |
| D．Both Jenny and John use flashcards to learn English. |
【推荐3】I’m often asked how to study English effectively. I think this means getting the most out of your study time, and that means variety.
Study Every Day
A Little Grammar, a Little Listening, a Little Reading, and a Little Writing
Make sure that you study a number of areas rather than focusing on just one. Study a little grammar, then do a short listening exercise, and then read an article on the same topic. Don’t do too much; twenty minutes on three different types of exercises is plenty!
Review Grammar as You Watch or Read
Give yourself one grammar goal when reading a new article or watching a new video.
Use Different Learning Methods
Don’t just use one way to study English. Use many kinds of methods which will make all the parts of your brain help you. For example, if you are learning new vocabulary, you can create a word map, describe a picture, make a list...
You can practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English), and, as you study English together, help each other with exercises you may not understand.
| A．Forget Grammar |
| B．Find Some Friends |
| C．It’s important to study English every day |
| D．All of these methods together help with your learning |
| E．Here are some basic ways to help you as you study English |
| F．Here are some ways to help you make good use of your study time |
| G．For example, try to write down each example of a form you are studying such as the present tense |
