Ways to Improve English

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English is now the international language, so it is very important to learn English well. The only way of improving English is to use it, as often as possible. In school, the only time when English is used is during English lessons. However, there are three ways you can improve your English: read to increase your vocabulary, listen to spoken English, and talk with American people. First of all, you have to learn many English words and study English grammar in great detail. Reading is the best way to increase your vocabularies and learn how to avoid making grammar errors. If you read magazines written in English, regular reading will make it easier for us to remember the many new words we come across. Having a dictionary is just like having a teacher close at hand. You need to use a dictionary to look up those words that we don't know. Secondly, besides learning to read English, you must learn to understand spoken English, and practice speaking. Try to listen to radio stations; if at first you don't understand, keep listening and maintain a regular habit of listening to radio stations. Repeat after the broadcast and learn how to pronounce correctly and frequently. Thirdly, you should try to talk with Americans, find native English-speaking people who will give you conversation practice. Don't be afraid to speak. If you never learn to take risks to open your mouths, it will be impossible to improve your speaking skills. There is no reason to be ashamed of speaking poor English. If you can learn from our mistakes, failure can become part of our success. In conclusion, there is no short cut to learning English. If you want to use English as your primary language, don't ever give up trying to achieve your goal. If you are prepared to work hard at it, you will be successful in the
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