1.1 Set Goals
It s often much easier to motivate yourself to work if you have something to aim for. Goals can be short or long term. A short term goal in learning English might be to learn enough to be able to book a hotel room. A longer term aim could be to attend a University in a foreign country, or get a 6.5 on the IELTS exam.
设定目标
每一个人全是这般，当心里拥有追求完美的总体目标，便会持续激励自己向着总体目标前行。而设置学习英语的总体目标能够分成长期性或短期内。说白了短期内总体目标是一些短时间在英语可以获得的发展，例如在一个星期内学好用英文预订酒店。而长期性总体目标便是在一段时间后你一直在英文上所期待的获得的提升，例如6个月后去国外阅读或是是3个月雅思考试获得6.5 分。
1.2 Be Prepared to Work Hard
Learning a language is generally not easy. Most people have other things to do in their lives apart from learning English. You need to realize this and be patient with regard to your progress. But you won t achieve much if you don t put in the effort. We can provide you with quality instructors. However, your progress depends a lot on you.
提前准备认真学习
总体来说，学习英语是不易的。很多人 除开学英语也有许多别的的事儿要做。因此 你需要意识到你的发展并不是一时之间能够进行的，但假如你不努力，想有一定的考试成绩是不大可能的。我们可以给大家最出色的教师，但你的发展更多方面上在于你自己。
1.3 Make Time 上班族英文
Many of us lead busy lives and find it hard to fit new things into an already established routine. Learning English can be requires discipline. You need to set aside time for your learning and be prepared to study during that time. Putting things off because you re too tired is ok every now and then, but it shouldn t become a habit. Make English an indispensable part of your schedule.
安排时间 上班族英文
大家很多人都挺忙，感觉在平常繁忙的工作上再学点新物品很艰难。学习英语是要有标准的。你务必空出時间来学英语，并且在这段时间你所做的便是学习培训。如果你觉得太累了的情况下休息一下是能够的，可是这不可以变成一种习惯性。要把英文当做你日常日常生活不能缺乏的一部分，不可以随意舍弃。
1.4 Ask Questions
We don t expect students to be sponges. You can t expect to absorb everything and not have any questions to ask. Don t be afraid to ask questions. Our teachers are here to help.
学会提问 上班族英文
大家并不期待大家的学员 是一块海棉，你不太可能消化吸收全部的物品而不明确提出一切难题。不要害怕提出问题，我们的老师热情欢迎你的提出问题并会协助你的。
1.5 Do Some Extra-curricular Work
Having a teacher to instruct and guide you is vital. However, you can also study independently in fact; this will be more likely to make you a successful language learner. Don t wait until it s time for class to pull out your English books.
做一些家庭作业
有一个教师来具体指导你学习是很必需的。可是你需要了解学习是一种单独的个人行为，假如你能学生自主学习得话，你能学的更强。不必直到上课的时候才将你的教材拿出来。
1.6 Watch English Movies
This is a great way to pick up colloquial English and practise listening. You don t need to be able to understand every word to understand what is happening in a movie. Turn on the English Subtitles to help with understanding - this is a great way to practice reading also. Choose movies that you are more likely to be able to follow. Movies with short dialogue, separated by long sequences of no dialogue are ideal, as they allow time to absorb the language. Romantic movies tend to fall into this category.
看英文电影
用看英文电影来练口语与英语听力是个好方法。要掌握影片剧情你实际上并不一定很清晰的了解每一个英语单词，但另附英文经典对白得话能协助你更强的了解，这也是锻练你阅读文章的一个非常好的方法。影片该选你较为可以了解的。经典对白较为短的影片是非常好的，因为它能让你充足的時间去理解消化你以前所听见的。爱情电影一般 便是这类方式。
1.7 Listen to English Music
Music can be a fun way to learn English. The next time you re at a Karaoke bar or maybe at home singing in front of your TV, try singing an English song. This is a great way to practice putting some emotion into your English and will really improve the way other people perceive your meaning when you re speaking English to them.
听英文歌
听英文歌学英语是很趣味。下一次你能试着在卡拉OK或在自己家唱英文歌。如果你在和别人用英文对话时引入一些感情的话会有利于他人能够更好地了解你。
1.8 Reading
Reading is a fantastic way to learn new vocabulary. Try reading short stories rather than long novels. These are often broken down into short chapters which can be read and then analyzed for language. Don t feel that you have to understand every word. Try to get the general meaning. Underline unknown words and try to guess their meaning from context. You can use your dictionary later to look them up and check if you were right. Use graded readers. These tend to have questions designed to test comprehension of what you have just read.
阅读文章
阅读文章针对扩张英语词汇量是一个很非常好的方式。尝试读一些短片小说，这种小说集都由短的章节构成，针对语言学习是很有协助的。你不用彻底了解文章内容中的每一个英语单词，掌握大约含意就可以了。把不了解的英语单词划发布，随后依据前后文来猜这种词的意思。以后，你再能够查下词典看这种词是什么含意，看你猜猜的对吗。除此之外，还可以应用等级分类读本，里边的难题能够检测你的语言表达能力。
1.9 Go to English Corners
There is a rich English Corner tradition in China. Public places such as bookstores or parks often tend to have free English corners. Don t be shy. Go along and take part. Ask questions. Meet people just like you who are interested in learning English.
报名参加英语角活动
英语角活动在我国很时兴。像图书店、生态公园都是有免费的英语角能够报名参加。不必太羞涩，要胆大的参加，多提问题。了解这些和你一样对学英语很感兴趣的人。
1.10 Use the Internet
The internet is a fantastic invention, which has changed the way we live our lives. While it is fantastic to be able to read the People s daily or chat with friends online, it is a waste if we don t use the medium to learn English. Here at English First, we offer a full suite of blended online learning applications. But, in addition to that, there s plenty you can do on your own.
运用互联网技术
互联网技术是一项杰出的创造发明，它早已大大的更改了我们的日常生活方法。互联网技术使我们可以在线读报，随时随地跟他人闲聊，如果不应用互联网技术来学习培训得话那将是一个非常大的消耗。在EF英孚教育，大家出示一整套网上英语学习培训机器设备。可是要填补的是，你自己还能够应用别的许多資源来学习英文。
1.11 Read English Newspapers
There are numerous newspapers which provide a rich source of interesting and varied reading materials.
阅读文章英文报纸
有很多报刊为大家出示了丰富多彩趣味、各种各样的內容。
1.12 Listen to Radio
Virtually every radio station in the world is up for grabs with the Internet. Don t just be content with the VOA or BBC world service. There are many other interesting alternatives. Try listening to radio from around the English speaking world.
听收音机
如今大部分全部的广播节目都能够在互联网技术上收听。不必只考虑于听VOA或者BBC，实际上大家有别的 许多挑选。尝试接听不同英语*的英文频道栏目。
1.13 Chat
You can use MSN, yahoo and other chat programs to chat in English. Rather than firing up QQ the minute you switch on your PC, try finding some of your English speaking friends. If you have Skype, encourage your friends to get it too and call them for free using your computer.
闲聊
你能用MSN，yahoo或别的社交软件用英语聊天。不必一打开计算机就上QQ，能够尝试找找说英语的盆友。假如给你Skype，激励你盆友也申请办理一个，与你盆友一起在网络上用英文语音通话。
1.14 Don t be Self-conscious
There are a few old-fashioned methods which might sound quirky but can work:
Improve your pronunciation:
Use a mirror to practice making difficult English sounds; Record yourself speaking English and listen afterward, paying attention to stress, intonation and problem phonemes.
Think in English:
Have an imaginary conversation in English. Think through what you re going to say.
Speak to your friends in English:
不必太羞涩
这里有一些俗套但十分合理的方式：
提升你的音标发音工作能力:
对着镜子训练平常觉得难以发的音。自身说英文的情况下录下，留意重音，声调，和较为难音标发音的语素。
尝试用英文思索:
用英语思维，想一想你要说什么，能够想像着用英文对话。
