（带文稿）0110 VOA答读者问：如何 improve your English ?

张老邪叨哔叨：

improve English 主要就是Be exposed to English anytime, anywhere（浸泡式接触英语）反正我的歌单基本就...都是English了，比如断眉哥Charlie Puth或者Chainsmokers或者漫威OST之类的，一个人宅家就跟着一起边（鬼）唱（哭）边（狼）嗨（嚎）。不知道你有没有什么喜欢的美剧，或歌单之类的呢？当然也要定期验收成果，时不时地报名参加考试（剑桥少儿英语，剑桥商务英语，人事部笔译口译证，雅思，托福都可），参加英语演讲赛/辩论赛，或者在晚会唱出一首完整的歌，或者背出你最爱的美剧台词，用类似【一点英语】之类的app进行配音训练，强迫自己就某个话题（音乐体育电影新闻，忌止于日常寒暄）用全英文和老外聊天都是OK 的！好好利用寒假，千万不要玩到脱线哇 ~

Question:

Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I improve my English?

Answer:

Dear VOA fan:

You are in the right place to improve your English! Over the next few weeks, Ask a Teacher will tell you how to use our website to get better at speaking English and improve your listening skills.

Study at the same time each day

The first step in getting better in English is to study at the same time each day.

Some of our readers tell us they listen to Learning English Broadcast on their way to school or work.

Do you wake up early and study when the house is quiet? Or do you like to stay up late and study before you go to sleep?

Choose a time to study English every day or every week. Make a study plan for each week. Here is an example using our website:

Find a friend to study together

A good way to learn is to study with a friend or a family member. You can study together in person or on the phone. Some families speak English only at dinner time or watch English videos together.

Set a goal

One of the most important steps to learn English is to set a goal. Make it something you know you can do in a short time. Here are some examples:

I will learn four new idioms in the next month and use them with friends.

I will practice speaking with my friends three times a week.

I will write sentences with five new English words every week.

Start with these steps as we begin the new year: study at the same time, study with a friend and set a goal. Come back to read more about how to improve your English in the coming weeks.

And that’s Ask a Teacher!

I’m Jill Robbins.

Dr. Jill Robbins wrote this story for Learning English. Hai Do was the editor.

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Words in This Story

idiom –n. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but has a separate meaning of its own

practice –v. to repeatedly do something to become better at it