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  • 6 things you can do to improve your English today

  • Hello, everyone. I'm Niharika.

  • Welcome back to new lesson.

  • You know I keep telling all my students to keep practicing English.

  • But then how do you do that?

  • Well, that's what I'm gonna help you with some tips today that would improve your English language.

  • So, some changes on daily basis would definitely help you to improve your English language.

  • So let's have a look.

  • #1 Change the language on your phone and computer to English

  • The first tip that I have for you is changing your operating language on your phone and on your computer.

  • Now this will surely help.

  • If you end up changing your operating language on your phone as well as on your computer,

  • which most of us use it on daily basis,

  • it will help you to learn a lot of new words.

  • Now if you are a beginner, it might be a little difficult for you.

  • But then eventually, you will end up having lots of words for your vocabulary.

  • Now of course we also have options for Facebook and Twitter of using native language,

  • but instead of using your native language, switch it to English.

  • Trust me. Using your Facebook and Twitter, which we all love,

  • it will help you to learn new words.

  • So, go ahead. Go under your settings and change the operating language on your phone and your computer.

  • #2 Read or watch the news in English

  • The second tip that I have for you is to read and watch news in English.

  • Now, staying informed of what's happening in the world is a great habit.

  • But then do that in English.

  • Rather than picking up your newspaper in your native language,

  • start picking up English newspapers.

  • Start watching BBC, CNN, and trust me this will also build your listening skills.

  • So, of course watching news is updating yourself with current affairs.

  • So it would also help you to build your vocabulary and talk about it with your friends.

  • So isn't that an excellent idea?

  • So the next time you're buying the newspaper or you're watching news,

  • make sure you do that in English.

  • #3 Listen to music in English and learn the lyrics

  • The third tip that I have for you is to listen to English music.

  • Well, we all love dancing on English numbers, singing English numbers,

  • but at times we struggle with lyrics.

  • My favorite song is "My dream is to fly...".

  • Well, but then at times, even I used to struggle.

  • You know what I did?

  • Well, I just Googled the lyrics.

  • So if you enjoy English music,

  • just download the lyrics or go to any of the websites and you'll find the lyrics.

  • So once you have the lyrics in front of you,

  • listen to the music and sing along.

  • In fact, this would also help you to get those words out of your mouth.

  • Because if you enjoy singing, automatically, English words will pour out of your mouth.

  • So enjoy all these English numbers and start listening to English music.

  • #4 Read children's books and watch children's cartoon

  • The fourth tip that I have for you is to read children books and also to watch children cartoons.

  • Don't be embarrassed about doing that.

  • Don't think that, "Oh, my god. I'm not so small to read these books".

  • Don't be embarrassed. Just go head and do that.

  • I'll tell you why.

  • The reason is the language that's used in these books is of course for children.

  • So no big words are used.

  • Instead, simple languages are used, which children can understand.

  • So once you start reading these books,

  • it would help you to understand the language well,

  • and of course there are lots of pictures in these books.

  • Illustrations are given.

  • So you would know what they are talking about or what is written about.

  • Same applies when you are watching cartoon.

  • Cartoons are usually repetitive.

  • So same language and simple language is used on constant basis.

  • This way you would also build your vocabulary and also build your listening skills.

  • And eventually, you'll end up having so many new words for yourself.

  • So go ahead. Buy books or download it from lots of websites who offer these story books.

  • So you can do that or you can watch several children videos on YouTube.

  • #5 Write in a journal every day in English

  • The fifth tip that I have for you is to maintain a book.

  • If you start maintaining a book, it would help you to write better.

  • What you can do is every night spend five minutes writing about what you did throughout the day.

  • So whatever events, or whatever happened with you,

  • you can just write up a small story.

  • Also, you can add new phrases or new words that you have learned.

  • Either when you're talking to people you can pick up some words,

  • understand the meaning, look at dictionaries and make sure you put it in that book.

  • And then whenever you want to refer,

  • you can just quickly have a look and this way you will build your English well.

  • #6 Find a partner to speak English with

  • The sixth and the last tip that I have for you is to speak in English with someone.

  • What you can do is you can find a partner to practice the language.

  • So be the friends, be the family member, or even your office colleague.

  • Don't be embarrassed about it. Just go ahead and start practicing.

  • Because the more you practice, the language would come naturally to you.

  • Rather than being nervous or trying to struggle with words,

  • or trying to make sure that you're going correct,

  • or are you making any mistakes,

  • a partner would definitely help you to correct that.

  • So, eventually you'll be really confident and then you'll start speaking so fluently.

  • Go ahead, and find someone with whom you can practice English language.

  • So this brings me to the end of this lesson.

  • So stop making excuses.

  • And find a little time for yourself to practice the English language.

  • And trust me, you will do great. I promise.

  • And do subscribe to our lessons because we have lots of lessons for you

  • and this way you can practice the language and you will be great.

  • I'll be back with a new lesson for you,

  • till then you take care.

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eventually

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UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

  • adverb
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struggle

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  • other
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maintain

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  • verb
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  • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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  • other
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