学员心声
学习英语是为了提高工作技能。
最初几节课，快到上课时间了，我就很紧张。Jeffrey老师一打来电话，我就更紧张了，一堂课下来，很简单的单词都听不懂。课后听录音，发现原来这些都能听懂。慢慢的，有自信了，也不紧张了。每次上课之前都很期待老师的电话。Jeffrey老师对我的工作学习都很有帮助。我想对易说堂其他学员说：坚持一定会有进步！课前对上课做好充分的准备，上课才能更有收获。
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Summary
Hello Dear Eva,
In our recent lessons you have been making progress. However I strongly believe you need to start practicing more.
Speaking
The quest to speak advanced English is a long learning curve. In order to succeed, you will have to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. The key to advancement is to broaden your horizons and keep your ears and mouth firmly open.
Listening
Listening encompasses so much more than just hearing words. We must watch a person's body language and listen to the tone of his/her voice. Allow the person to talk without interruption and ask questions for clarity. Effective listening promotes a great working relationship and minimizes misunderstandings and difficult situations.
You can get an mp3 player if you want to learn with podcast. The podcast also come with study notes and activities. Its been proven in China now that students are learning faster with podcast because you don't have access to much English television programs.
Pronunciation
Pay attention to how sounds combine in normal speech. In spoken English, sounds are often linked or blended together. For example, "Won't you?" sounds something like "Wonchoo?" This blending is a natural, correct part of English; it's not considered lazy speech. There are patterns to these links, or liaisons, and accent reduction workbooks provide explanations and exercises to help you understand them better.
Vocabulary
Keep track of your growth. In the vocabulary notebook, keep a tab of the number of vocabulary words you have implemented into your working vocabulary. Be honest with yourself - don't mark one down if you still can't remember what it means or how to use it. Remember, the key is to become as familiar with these words as with words you learned in third grade. The new words from our vocabulary list need to be applied more. Those words that you look up in the dictionary, write them down in your own sentences to make short articles.
Grammar
Be vigilant. It takes a lot of practice to acquire good grammar habits, so use correct grammar in every situation, even the most casual e-mail or text message to a friend. Never send a message without proofreading it, and keep your favorite grammar book nearby to look things up when you’re unsure. Sure, it sounds like a lot of work, but before long you’ll be using proper grammar automatically.
