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Learning Tips
In class
How to learn better in class
Look at your teacher and the board
and take notes.
Listen carefully to your teacher and
the CD.
Ask your teacher when you don’t
understand.
Speak in English as much as
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possible.
Take part in pair and group work
activities.
Vocabulary
How to learn vocabulary better
Write down new words in a notebook.
Together with the English word:
- write the translation in your language,
- write an example sentence,
- draw or stick a picture.
Put words in groups or use diagrams.
Learn whole phrases (e.g. verb+noun) not
just individual words.
Learn new words in context (in sentences
describing situations). This way, it is easier to
remember them.
Grammar
How to learn grammar better
Refer to the Grammar Reference.
Use grammar tables.
Have a grammar notebook.
In it write: - tips and/or rules in your
language,
- example sentences,
- important grammatical points
e.g. irregular verbs.
Make a note of grammatical errors that you
often make.
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Outside the class
How to learn better outside the class
Read the dialogues and texts from your
book and listen to your CD.
Read the dialogues and texts aloud and
sometimes record yourself.
Study the vocabulary and grammar and
then do your homework.
Read selected texts from English magazines
and newspapers.
Read English websites.
Listen to English songs.
Watch English TV programmes and DVDs.
When you learn new words, write down if
they are verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.
When you learn new words, it’s a good idea
to learn any synonyms and/or opposites.
Refer to the Wordlist.
Practise the spelling and pronunciation of
new words.
Look up unknown words in a dictionary.
Regularly revise words you have learnt.
Try to use words you have recently learnt
when you speak or write.
Speak
How to do better when doing speaking tasks
Before you speak, make sure you understand the
task and how you should use the prompts.
Look at the example given.
Use the prompts given.
Use the vocabulary and the language you have
learnt.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when you speak.
Speak only in English.
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