Tips

TIPS

• I translate words and sentences from my own language before I express myself. EXTREMELY BAD

• I keep a vocabulary notebook and I revise new vocabulary regularly. VERY GOOD OF COURSE

• I record vocabulary with just a translation in my own language. WHY NOT?

• I record new vocabulary in short sentences and/or examples. EXCELLENT

• I only use a monolingual dictionary. NOT VERY GOOD

• I only use a bilingual dictionary. EXCELLENT

• I use a reference book to study grammar. WHY NOT?

• I read English magazines/newspapers or news online. REALLY GOOD

• I watch movies in English in VOST / in VO with English subtitles. PERFECT!

• I regularly listen to spoken English. PERFECT

• I translate every single word that I don’t know when I read. BAD

• I speak English as often as I can, no matter what. PERFECT!

• I guess the meaning of words I don’t know when I read. PERFECT!

• I only speak when I’m sure I don’t make a mistake. DISASTROUS

• I revise each lesson before the next. PERFECT!

• I set myself learning objectives. WHY NOT?

• I learn English songs. PERFECT!

• I try to find the areas in which I am weak and I practice them more. WHY NOT?

Word Bank

- tip = a small piece of advice about sth practical

> useful tips on how to save money

- single = [only before noun] only one

> He sent her a single red rose.

- each = used to refer to every one of two or more people or things , when you are thinking about them separately

> Each answer is worth 20 points.

- area = a particular subject or activity , or an aspect of it

> the areas of training and development

- weak ≠ strong