Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.Find native English speakers In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.Listen to the music of English No, not English music, the...
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Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Find native English speakers In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.
Listen to the music of English No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.
Slow down Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!
Record yourself Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.
Speak English at home This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.
Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills
A. True
B. False
Location: (Vị trí)
- Ask for advice on neighborhoods that are safe and convenient for commuting to school.
(Xin lời khuyên về những khu vực lân cận an toàn và thuận tiện cho việc đi lại đến trường.)
- Find out what transportation options are available in the area.
(Tìm hiểu những phương tiện giao thông có sẵn trong khu vực.)
Meals: (Các bữa ăn)
- Ask for recommendations on affordable restaurants or cafes nearby.
(Yêu cầu đề xuất về các nhà hàng hoặc quán cà phê giá cả phải chăng gần đó.)
- Inquire about access to a kitchen to cook meals.
(Hỏi về việc sử dụng nhà bếp để nấu các bữa ăn.)
Cost: (Chi phí)
- Ask for advice on how to save money on housing, such as finding a roommate or living in a less expensive area.
(Xin lời khuyên về cách tiết kiệm tiền nhà, chẳng hạn như tìm bạn cùng phòng hoặc sống ở khu vực ít tốn kém hơn.)
- Consider additional expenses such as utilities and transportation.
(Xem xét các chi phí bổ sung như tiện ích và đi lại.)
Sharing with other students:
(Chia sẻ với các học viên khác)
- Consider the benefits and drawbacks of living with roommates, such as splitting the cost of rent but potentially having less privacy.
(Xem xét những lợi ích và hạn chế của việc sống với bạn cùng phòng, chẳng hạn như chia sẻ chi phí thuê nhà nhưng có khả năng có ít quyền riêng tư hơn.)
- Look for resources such as roommate finding websites to help you find a compatible roommate.
(Tìm kiếm các nguồn như trang web tìm bạn cùng phòng để giúp bạn tìm được bạn cùng phòng tương thích.)