I/ vocabularies about “How to learn English”
Skill /skɪl/ (noun) – Listening is an important skill for learning a language.
Communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ (verb) – We can communicate with people around the world.
Follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ (verb) – Can you follow the instructions?
Culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ (noun) – Trying new foods is a fun way to learn about different cultures.
Culture shock /ˈkʌltʃə(r) ʃɒk/ (noun phrase) – Moving to a new country can cause culture shock.
Abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ (adverb) – She wants to study abroad in France.
Study abroad /ˈstʌdi əˈbrɔːd/ (verb phrase) – Many students choose to study abroad for new experiences.
Work abroad /wɜːk əˈbrɔːd/ (verb phrase) – He’s considering working abroad after graduation.
Travel abroad /ˈtrævl əˈbrɔːd/ (verb phrase) – They love to travel abroad and experience new cultures.
Language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ (noun) – English is a global language.
Body language /ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ (noun phrase) – He crossed his arms, showing his frustration through body language.
Shy /ʃaɪ/ (adjective) – The little girl felt shy around new people.
Foreigner /ˈfɒrənə(r)/ (noun) – He’s a foreigner living in Japan.
Understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ (verb) – I don’t understand what you mean.
Confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ (adjective) – She feels confident about her English test.
Improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ (verb) – I want to improve my pronunciation.
Progress /ˈprəʊɡres/ (noun) – He’s making good progress in his studies.
Speaker /ˈspiːkə(r)/ (noun) – She is a native English speaker.
Native Speaker /ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə(r)/ (noun phrase) – It can be helpful to practice with a native speaker.
Non-native Speaker /nɒn ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə(r)/ (noun phrase) – Many non-native speakers have excellent English skills.
Certificate /səˈtɪfɪkət/ (noun) – He earned a certificate in English as a Second Language.
Course /kɔːs/ (noun) – I’m taking an English course online.
English course /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ kɔːs/ (noun phrase) – The English course focuses on speaking and listening.
Tennis course /ˈtenɪs kɔːs/ (noun phrase) – She signed up for a tennis course to improve her game.
Cooking course /ˈkʊkɪŋ kɔːs/ (noun phrase) – He’s taking a cooking course to learn new recipes.
Original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ (adjective) – That’s a very original idea!
Visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/ (noun) – We had visitors from out of town.
Idea /aɪˈdɪə/ (noun) – I have an idea for our project.
Conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/ (noun) – We had a long conversation about our plans.
Topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ (noun) – What is the topic of your presentation?
Difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ (adjective) – This puzzle is too difficult for me.
Beginner /bɪˈɡɪnə(r)/ (noun) – He’s a beginner at playing the piano.
Scared /skeəd/ (adjective) – I’m scared of spiders.
Memorize/Remember /ˈmeməraɪz//rɪˈmembə(r)/ (verb) – I try to memorize new vocabulary words every day.
Example sentence /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ˈsentəns/ (noun phrase) – Can you give me an example sentence for this word?
Short-term goal /ʃɔːt tɜːm ɡəʊl/ (noun phrase) – My short-term goal is to finish this book.
Long-term goal /lɒŋ tɜːm ɡəʊl/ (noun phrase) – Her long-term goal is to live and work abroad.
Focus on /ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/ (phrasal verb) – I need to focus on my work.
Reward /rɪˈwɔːd/ (verb) – He rewarded himself with a movie after studying hard.
Achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ (verb) – She wants to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
English-speaking environment /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈspiːkɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (noun phrase) – Living in an English-speaking environment helps you learn faster.
Study plan /ˈstʌdi plæn/ (noun phrase) – It’s important to have a study plan.
Review /rɪˈvjuː/ (verb) – I need to review my notes before the test.
Intonation /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) – Pay attention to the rise and fall of intonation when you speak English.
Pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ (noun) – The correct pronunciation of this word is important.
II/ Phrases for ” How to learn English “:
Learn new things /lɜːn njuː θɪŋz/ – I enjoy learning new things every day.
Learn a new language /lɜːn ə njuː ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ – Learning a new language can open doors to new cultures.
Take an English course /teɪk ən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ kɔːs/ – I took an English course to improve my speaking skills.
Express one’s ideas /ɪkˈspres wʌnz aɪˈdɪəz/ – It’s important to express your ideas clearly.
Make friends with someone /meɪk frendz wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/ – I made friends with my classmates.
Follow one’s dream /ˈfɒləʊ wʌnz driːm/ – He is following his dream of becoming a musician.
Make mistakes /meɪk mɪˈsteɪks/ – Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning.
Correct one’s mistakes /kəˈrekt wʌnz mɪˈsteɪks/ – It’s important to correct your mistakes to learn from them.
The best way to learn English is… /ðə best weɪ tuː lɜːn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪz/ – The best way to learn English is to practice every day.
Be + ADJ to describe the term of ” How to learn English ” :
Be confident /biː ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ – Be confident in yourself when you speak English.
Be active /biː ˈæktɪv/ – Be active in class and participate in discussions.
Be smart /biː smɑːt/ – Be smart about how you study.
Don’t be + ADJ:
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes /dəʊnt biː əˈfreɪd tuː meɪk mɪˈsteɪks/ – Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, it’s part of learning.
Don’t be selfish /dəʊnt biː ˈselfɪʃ/ – Don’t be selfish, share your knowledge with others.
Don’t be silly /dəʊnt biː ˈsɪli/ – Don’t be silly, that’s not the right way to do it.
Surround yourself in English /səˈraʊnd jɔːˈself ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ – Surround yourself in English by listening to music and watching movies.
Practice English everyday /ˈpræktɪs ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈevriːdeɪ/ – Practice English every day, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
Stick to the plan /stɪk tuː ðə plæn/ – Stick to your study plan and you will see results.
Study by yourself /ˈstʌdi baɪ jɔːˈself/ – It’s helpful to study by yourself sometimes.
Study with a group /ˈstʌdi wɪð ə ɡruːp/ – Studying with a group can be fun and helpful.
Ask someone for help /ɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn fɔː help/ – Don’t be afraid to ask someone for help if you are struggling.
Take a break /teɪk ə breɪk/ – Take a break if you feel tired.
Get some fresh air /ɡet sʌm freʃ eə(r)/ ** – Going outside to get some fresh air can help you feel refreshed.
Stretch my legs /stretʃ maɪ leɡz/ – I need to stretch my legs after sitting for so long.
Look up a word in the dictionary /lʊk ʌp ə wɜːd ɪn ðə ˈdɪkʃənəri/ – I looked up the word in the dictionary because I didn’t know what it meant.
Build my vocabularies /bɪld maɪ vəˈkæbjʊləriz/ – Reading books is a great way to build your vocabulary.
Imitate the accents /ˈɪmɪteɪt ðiː ˈæksents/ – He likes to imitate different English accents.
Don’t give up /dəʊnt ɡɪv ʌp/ – Don’t give up, you can do it!
Stay positive /steɪ ˈpɒzətɪv/ – Stay positive and keep practicing!
III/ Questions for ” How to learn English”
How do you learn English? /haʊ duː juː lɜːn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
Answer:
I learn English by… /aɪ lɜːn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ baɪ/
* Watching movies and TV shows in English. /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˈmuːviz ænd ˌtiːˈviː ʃəʊz ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Listening to English songs. /ˈlɪsənɪŋ tuː ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ sɒŋz/
* Reading news articles in English. /ˈriːdɪŋ njuːz ˈɑːtɪklz ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Reading books in English. /ˈriːdɪŋ bʊks ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Joining English-speaking clubs. /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈspiːkɪŋ klʌbz/
* Speaking to myself in the mirror. /ˈspiːkɪŋ tuː maɪˈself ɪn ðə ˈmɪrə(r)/
* Talking to native English speakers. /ˈtɔːkɪŋ tuː ˈneɪtɪv ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈspiːkəz/
* Practicing with my classmates and teacher. /ˈpræktɪsɪŋ wɪð maɪ ˈklɑːsmeɪts ænd ˈtiːtʃə(r)/
* Guessing the meaning of words. /ˈɡesɪŋ ðə ˈmiːnɪŋ əv wɜːdz/
* Using English whenever I can. /ˈjuːzɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ wenˈevə(r) aɪ kæn/
* Keeping a diary in English. /ˈkiːpɪŋ ə ˈdaɪəri ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Posting on social media in English. /ˈpəʊstɪŋ ɒn ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Singing karaoke in English. /ˈsɪŋɪŋ ˌkæriˈəʊki ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Chatting with friends in English. /ˈtʃætɪŋ wɪð frendz ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
* Recording my voice and listening to my pronunciation. /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ maɪ vɔɪs ænd ˈlɪsənɪŋ tuː maɪ prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
* Using an English dictionary. /ˈjuːzɪŋ ən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈdɪkʃənəri/
* Using flashcards. /ˈjuːzɪŋ ˈflæʃˌkɑːdz/
* Using post-it notes. /ˈjuːzɪŋ pəʊst ɪt nəʊts/
* Learning English slang. /ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ slæŋ/
* Learning English idioms. /ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈɪdiəmz/
Questions:
- What are some important skills for getting a job you want?
- How can we communicate more effectively with people from different cultures?
- Do you follow any English learning channels on social media? If so, which ones?
- What was the biggest culture shock you’ve ever experienced?
- Have you ever studied or travelled abroad? Where would you like to go?
- What are the benefits of learning a new language?
- How can body language affect our communication?
- Do you consider yourself a shy person? Why or why not?
- Have you ever helped a foreigner in your country? What did you do?
- Do you find it easier to understand spoken English or written English?
- What makes you feel confident when speaking English?
- How can we improve our listening skills in English?
- What is your biggest achievement in learning English so far?
- Do you have a study plan for learning English?
- How often do you review your English vocabulary?
- What is the importance of correct intonation in English?
- How do you practice your English pronunciation?
- What new things have you learned recently?
- Why did you decide to learn English?
- Have you ever taken an English course?
- How can we better express our ideas in a foreign language?
- What are some good ways to make friends with English speakers?
- What is your biggest dream for the future?
- Is it important to correct mistakes when learning English? Why or why not?
- What do you think is the best way to learn English?
- Is it important to be confident when speaking English? Why or why not?
- Should we be afraid to make mistakes when speaking English?
- How can we surround ourselves with English in our daily lives?
- Do you think it’s better to study English by yourself or study with a group? Why?
- Who can you ask for help when you have a question about English?
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