Not talking about the countries which use English as mother tongue, today I want to talk about a new topic – English for foreign people. English is more and more important in our job and our formal living. And I think a lot of people agree with that. But there are some problems I find out from my colleagues and my friends that often they become big troubles. In this entry, I’ll just comment some solutions to solve these problems. I hope they are useful in some cases.
Problem 1:
“When foreign visitors come to our office, I can’t understand them. I ask them to speak slowly, but it’s still difficult. My English teacher says my pronunciation is difficult to understand, too. But I think my main problem is listening. I need more practice.”
Thuy, an officer
Comment:
Why don’t you think of cable TV? You can watch some English channels like BBC News, CCTV9, BBC World or HBO, etc. It’s not going to be easy to follow the programs at first, but the pictures will help you understand what’s happening. I think it’s going to improve your pronunciation, too.
Problem 2:
“I have a very busy working day and often I’m still in the office at night. But I use English in my job so I have to learn it. I try to study for an hour every night when I get home. But the problem is I’m not making fast enough progress.”
Thanh, accountant
Comment:
Let get up an hour earlier in the morning and study English then. I think better first thing. It’s “quality” time.
Problem 3:
“Some people say I can learn English at any age but I’m not sure. My memory is the problem. I’m getting old and I find it’s very difficult to remember new English words.”
My boss^^
Comment:
I think you should buy some books such as How to improve your memory or The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play, etc.
And there are things like using rhymes and dream up funny mental pictures. I think you can use them in yours English lessons. Beside that, you are also going to review what you learn more often.
Problem 4:
“I’m nervous about speaking English on the telephone. It’s difficult when you can’t see the person you’re talking to. There are a lot of long pauses while I think what to say.”
Uyen, secretary
Comment:
Before you make a call, you should make a note of what you want to say. Sometimes, you can look up any words you don’t know in a dictionary. You’ll feel more confident.
Problem 5:
“I have to attend meetings that are held in English with our suppliers, I know what I want to say but I can’t find the right words. I often have to use ten words instead of one. My vocabulary is too small. I need learn more words.”
A my friend
Comment:
It’s very important to reading more and more. Remember that you can learn new words everywhere. Let’s try to read English newspapers and write down new words that look useful and learn by heart. Other way, you can watch the movies with English subtitles or listen to English songs to improve your vocabulary.”
In fact, there are many ways to be good at English. It depends on your effort a lot so let’s try your best!
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