To take notes, you need to be able to do two things in a short time. First, you must understand the main topics. Second, your hands must work as fast as your ears do 1 you can write down as much information as possible
You don't have to learn how to 2 what you hear. But you need to practise a few 3 skills to help you to be 4 notetaking. Also, you should learn how to write only the most important words in short 5 from each sentence without taking notice of the rest.
In the old days, people sent telegrams to each other. When they did it, they had to pay by the word, and it cost much. That was why they sent very short telegrams which included only the most important words Let's 6 these two examples.
I'll be arriving tomorrow, Monday, April 15, on TWA flight number 222, at JFK airport.
"Arrive15th TWA222JFK."
Which will be more7?
When you take notes, you may have a 8 problem. It is not9. For that 10, it is a good idea to practise listening for only the most important sentences, and only the most important words in these sentences.
One day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little Tortoise moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it carefully and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and closed its shell tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn't move at all. Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to force(强迫) it to open.
When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, "No, son, you mustn't do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won't get it open with a stick." Jack was curious and asked,
"Why?"
"Just wait and see," his father replied. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it into a bag.
After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace. After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out (伸出)its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to crawl (爬) across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this!
Son, now you see, said his father, Sometimes you can't force someone to do things he doesn't like. But if you get him warmth first, he will do what you want him to do.
The homestay(寄宿家庭) provides English language students with the good chance to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of an American home.
What to Expect
The host will provide places to live in and meals. Rooms will be cleaned every day. And the host is there to offer help and advice on your physical and mental(精神的) health.
Living Area
Host families are mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4. Most hosts don't live in Zone 1 because much of central New York is the trading centre. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger houses in uncrowded areas. But it's very convenient to travel to the centre of New York by subway.
Meal Plans
It's important to know that few American families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your breakfast mainly includes fruit juice, bread and coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold neat are not part of the breakfast. Dinners are usually made up of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desserts, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend to visit you, you must ask your host for permission(许可)fir because some families feel uncomfortable when there are strangers at their home.
Are you the kind of person that loves studying new grammar rules? Or do you dislike doing grammar exercises? Whether you love it or dislike it learning and practising grammar will help you improve your spoken and written English. Using grammar correctly is also very useful for passing exams! Here are some tips for learning grammar:
Don't worry about making mistakes. Every time someone corrects you, you learn something new. Do you know which mistakes you make most? Make a list(清单) of your mistakes and pay special attention to them.
Be patient. Maybe you can do the practice exercises, but when you're speaking you don't have time to think about the correct grammar. Don't worry, that's completely normal! If someone explains(解释) to you exactly how to swim, can you just get in the water and swim without practising? Of course not! It's just the same with grammar. The more you practise, the better you'll be.
Read and listen to English as much as possible. Think about grammar when you're reading and listening. Do you notice any differences between your language and English? Knowing what the differences are will help you get English grammar right.
Practise, practise, and practise! Try to use the new grammar you have learnt immediately. When you do the practice exercises, try writing a sentence of your own, and use that grammar next time you're speaking. This will help you remember new grammar very well.
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Our school decides to organize (筹备) an English
Week to improve our English.
English Week | |
Time | 25th, August～31st, August |
place | Haixiang Middle School |
Activities | Reading English Time: 8:00～8:40 every morning & 9:00～9:40 ever~ night Place: Haixiang Square All the students in the school go to the square to read English. Every student will get a piece of newspaper. A teacher named Mr Green from England will teach us to read it. He will help us improve our spoken English. |
Watching English films Time: 10:00～12:00 every day Place: On the first floor oft the library You can watch many interesting English films, such as The Pursuit of Happiness, Ella Enchanted, and Princess DiariesI. We can learn English when we enjoy the films. From the films, we can know a lot of culture and learn lots of words. | |
A speech Time: 2:00 pm～4:00 pm on 31st, August Place: Xuehai Hall The best English teacher from our school will give a speech called How to Learn English Well. He is an experienced teacher. He has plenty of teaching and learning experience. He will share his own experience with the teachers and students in the school. | |
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Many people have forgetfulness (健忘). And, yes, I was one of those forgetful people before. So I've had to develop some kinds of ways to improve it.
How do you know you are forgetful?
You know it: when people ask whether you've found the answers they wanted, but you can't recall them; if you often have trouble remembering where your keys are, or where you have parked your car in the parking lot; if you miss appointments (约定); or if you can never remember a person's name even a few seconds after being introduced.
The following are some of my tips for fighting with forgetfulness.
Can't find the keys. Right now get a small bowl (碗) and set it on a table in your kitchen. When you come back home, always put your keys in this bowl. The "key" to remembering where your keys are is to always put them back in the same place at once ever}r time you come back home.
Can't find your car in the parking lot. I kept running into this problem until one day I solved it quite simply. Now I always park in the first or second row(排) to the left of the entrance (入口). That way, when I come out, I naturally start walking toward where my car is parked because it has become a habit.
