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1、How to Study EnglishEffectivelyThere are many ways to study English, but many students ask which is the most effective. Unfortunately, I dont think there is a single answer that is right for every student. However . I can certainly give advice I some helpful guidelines as to how to study that should

2、 help. Warming-up to Study EnglishJust as there are exercises to help you warm up before you play some basketball or other sport, there are exercises which can help you warm up to study English. Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up. Study English I: Activating Your VocabularyActivate y

3、our vocabulary by thinking or speaking briefly about the subject you are about to work on. For example, if you are going to study English on topics that focuses on vacations, take a moment to think about your last vacation, what you did, what you enjoyed, etc. This simple exercise will help your bra

4、in warm-up to vocabulary that you are likely to encounter as you study English about this particular subject. Study English II: Activating Your GrammarActivate your grammar by thinking about the general grammar area before you begin to study. For example, if you are going to study English grammar fo

5、cusing on the past, stop to think about what you did last weekend, where you went, etc. to help activate what you already understand about using the past. As with activating vocabulary, youll help your brain bring up what it knows about the past simple in an easy way before you begin to focus on stu

6、dying English grammar in detail. Study English III: Singing a SongBefore class begins, or before you sit down to study English sing a song in English to yourself. Make sure to use a song that you understand and know very well. This short and fun exercise will help your brain focus on the English lan

7、guage in a relaxing manner. Its important to be relaxed when you study English! Singing a song also helps activate the creative side of your brain which can help you come up with more examples as your practice conversation or do some creative writing. Study English IV: Typing e a Short Paragraph in

8、EnglishIf you going to study English at your desk, begin by typing a simple paragraph in English. You can type about your day, your hobbies, your friends, etc. Anything will do. Typing helps activate the kinetic part of your brain that helps improve learning through physical activity. I also recomme

9、nd typing while you study your English grammar. This will help solidify your knowledge with movement. Study English V: A Thousand Words .As the saying goes in English: A picture is worth a thousand words. Help activate the creative side of your brain by trying to describe a photo or other image. You

10、 can combine use this also to activate your vocabulary by choosing a picture that has something to do with the subject your are going to study in English. Study English - Tips for SuccessHere are some tips for success to help you as you study English. Study English Every DayIts important to study En

11、glish every day. However, dont exaggerate! Study for thirty minutes every day instead of two hours once a week. Short, steady practice is much better for learning than long periods on an irregular basis. This habit of studying English every day will help keep English in your brain fresh. Study Engli

12、sh Using Different Methods to LearnDont just use one way to study English. Use a variety of methods which will help all the parts of your brain (multiple intelligences) help you. For example, if you are learning new vocabulary, create a word map, describe a picture, make a list and study that, type

13、out the words five times. All of these methods together help to reinforce your learning. Study English by Finding some FriendsThere is nothing like having a few friends to study English together. You can practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English!), and, as you study En

14、glish together, help each other with exercises you may not understand. Study English by Choosing Topics that Interest YouOne of the most important things to do is to study English using topics that you like. This will help motivate you because you will also be learning about a topic you find interes

15、ting while you study English.How To Improve YourEnglish1. Remember that learning a language is a gradual process - it does not happen overnight.2. Define your learning objectives early: What do you want to learn and why?3. Make learning a habit. Try to learn something every day. It is much better to

16、 study (or read, or listen to English news, etc.) 10 minutes each day than to study for 2 hours once a week.4. Remember to make learning a habit! If you study each day for 10 minutes English will be constantly in your head. If you study once a week, English will not be as present in your mind.5. Cho

17、ose your materials well. You will need reading, grammar, writing, speaking and listening materials6. Vary your learning routine. It is best to do different things each day to help keep the various relationships between each area active. In other words, dont just study grammar.7. Find friends to stud

18、y and speak with. Learning English together can be very encouraging.8. Choose listening and reading materials that relate to what you are interested in. Being interested in the subject will make learning more enjoyable - thus more effective.9. Relate grammar to practical usage. Grammar by itself doe

19、s not help you USE the language. You should practice what you are learning by employing it actively.10. Move your mouth! Understanding something doesnt mean the muscles of your mouth can produce the sounds. Practice speaking what you are learning aloud. It may seem strange, but it is very effective.

20、11. Be patient with yourself. Remember learning is a process - speaking a language well takes time. It is not a computer that is either on or off!12. Communicate! There is nothing like communicating in English and being successful. Grammar exercises are good - having your friend on the other side of

21、 the world understand your email is fantastic!13. Use the Internet. The Internet is the most exciting, unlimited English resource that anyone could imagine and it is right at your finger tips.Tips:1. Remember that English learning is a process2. Be patient with yourself3. Practice, practice, practic

22、eHow to Improve your English via theInternetByKenneth Beare,A GuideHere are some tips to improving English both in how your learn and via the internet. Remember that learning a language is a gradual process - it does not happen overnight. Define your learning objectives early: What do you want to le

23、arn and why? - Take this quiz to find outwhat kind of English learneryou are. Make learning a habit. Try to learn something every day. It is much better to study (or read, or listen to English news, etc.) 10 minutes each day than to study for 2 hours once a week. - Take theEnglish tip of the daynewl

24、setter to help you. Choose your materials well. You will need reading, grammar, writing, speaking and listening materials - Beginners can use thisstarting English guide, intermediate to advanced learners can use thiscontinue learning English guide. Vary your learning routine. It is best to do differ

25、ent things each day to help keep the various relationships between each area active. In other words, dont just study grammar. Find friends to study and speak with. Learning English together can be very encouraging. -Sozietycan help you find friends tospeak Englishover the inernet. Choose listening a

26、nd reading materials that relate to what you are interested in. Being interested in the subject will make learning more enjoyable - thus more effective. Relate grammar to practical usage. Grammar by itself does not help you USE the language. You should practice what you are learning by employing it

27、actively. Move your mouth! Understanding something doesnt mean the muscles of your mouth can produce the sounds. Practice speaking what you are learning aloud. It may seem strange, but it is very effective. Be patient with yourself. Remember learning is a process - speaking a language well takes tim

28、e. It is not a computer that is either on or off! Communicate! There is nothing like communicating in English and being successful. Grammar exercises are good - having your friend on the other side of the world understand your email is fantastic! Use the Internet. The Internet is the most exciting,

29、unlimited English resource that anyone could imagine and it is right at your finger tips. Be patient with yourself. Practice, practice, practiceHow To Write anEssayByKenneth Beare,A GuideThere are many ways to write an essay. However, the standard essay form follows the same basic patterns as discus

30、sed in this how to.Difficulty:AverageTime Required:30 minutesHeres How:1. Select the topic of your essay.2. Choose the central idea, or thesis, of your essay. For example: Information technology has revolutionized the way we work.3. Outline your essay into introductory, body and summary paragraphs.4

31、. The introductory paragraph begins with an interesting sentence. For example: Home workers have grown from 150,000 to over 12 million in the past 5 years thanks to the wonders of the computer.5. After this first sentence, add your thesis statement from above.6. Use one sentence to introduce every b

32、ody paragraph to follow. For example: The Internet has made this possible by extending the office into the home.7. Finish the introductory paragraph with a short summary or goal statement. For example: Technological innovation has thus made the traditional workplace obsolete.8. In each of the body p

33、aragraphs (usually two or three) the ideas first presented in the introductory paragraph are developed.9. Develop your body paragraphs by giving detailed information and examples. For example: When the Internet was first introduced it was used primarily by scientists, now it is common in every class

34、room.10. Body paragraphs should develop the central idea and finish with a summary of that idea. There should be at least two examples or facts in each body paragraph to support the central idea.11. The summary paragraph summarizes your essay and is often a reverse of the introductory paragrah.12. B

35、egin the summary paragrah by quickly restating the principal ideas of your body paragraphs. For example: The Internet in the home, benefits and ease of use of modern computer systems.13. The penultimate sentence should restate your basic thesis of the essay. For example: We have now passed from the

36、industrial revolution to the information revolution.14. Your final statement can be a future prediction based on what you have shown in the essay. For example: The next step: The complete disappearance of the workplace.Tips:1. Use strong verbs and avoid modals to state your opinion. It is better to

37、write: The workplace has evolved than The workplace seems to have evolved2. Do not apologize for what you are saying. An essay is about your opinion.3. Do not translate from your mother tongue. It will quickly get you into trouble!What You Need: Computer or Typewriter Dictionary Thesaurus生命列车The Tra

38、in Of Life1. 不久以前，我读了一本书。书中把人生比作一次旅行。2. 人生一世，就好比是一次搭车旅行，要经历无数次上车、下车; 时常有事故发生; 有时是意外惊喜，有时却是刻骨铭心的悲伤 3. 降生人世，我们就坐上了生命列车。我们以为我们最先见到的那两个人-我们的父母，会在人生旅途中一直陪伴着我们。 4. 很遗憾，事实并非如此。他们会在某个车站下车，留下我们，孤独无助。他们的爱、他们的情、他们不可替代的陪伴，再也无从寻找。 5. 尽管如此，还会有其他人上车。他们当中的一些人将对我们有着特殊的意义。 6. 他们之中有我们的兄弟姐妹, 有我们的亲朋好友。我们还将会体验千古不朽的爱情故事。7

39、. 坐同一班车的人当中，有的轻松旅行。8. 有的却带着深深的悲哀 还有的,在列车上四处奔忙，随时准备帮助有需要的人 9. 很多人下车后，其他旅客对他们的回忆历久弥新 但是，也有一些人，当他们离开座位时，却没有人察觉。10. 有时候，对你来说情深义重的旅伴却坐到了另一节车厢。你只得远离他，继续你的旅程。11. 当然，在旅途中，你也可以摇摇晃晃地穿过自己的车厢，去别的车厢找他 12. 可惜，你再也无法坐在他身旁，因为这个位置已经让别人给占了 .13. 没关系。旅途充满挑战、梦想、希望、离别 就是不能回头。因此，尽量使旅途愉快吧！14. 善待旅途上遇见的所有旅客，找出人们身上的闪光点。15. 永远记

40、住，在某一段旅程中，有人会犹豫彷徨，因为我们自己也会犹豫彷徨。16. 我们要理解他人，因为我们需要他人的理解。17. 生命之谜就是：我们在什么地方下车？坐在身旁的伴侣在什么地方下车？我们的朋友在什么地方下车？我们无从知晓 18. 我时常这样想：到我该下车的时候，我会留恋吗？我想我还是会的。和我的朋友分离，我会痛苦。让我的孩子孤独地前行，我会悲伤。 我执著地希望在我们大家都要到达的那个终点站，我们还会相聚 19. 我的孩子们上车时没有什么行李，如果我能在他们的行囊中留下美好的回忆，我会感到幸福。20. 我下车后，和我同行的旅客都还能记得我，想念我，我将感到快慰。21. 献给你, 我生命列车上的同

41、行者, 祝您旅途愉快!1. Not long ago, I read a book, in which a mans life was compared to a journey.2. The life of a man is just like a hitchhiking，during which many times we go up and down. Now and then things will happen accidently, some of which are to be unexpected excitement，while some heart-breaking sor

42、rows. 3. When first embraced the world，we are already on the train of life. We take it for granted that the first two persons, our parents, whom we are encountered with, will accompany us all the way.4. Sadly，things do not go on as we thought.Our parents will get off the train at a certain station，l

43、eaving us, bereft and helpless.Their love and emotion to us and their irreplaceable company can be found in nowhere.5. However，there will be somebody else who will get on the train. Some of them will have special meaning to us.6. Some of them may be our siblings , relatives and friends, and we will

44、also expereince the imperishable love.7. Some of our travelling companions are quite light-hearted on the way.8. While some may bear immense sorrow.Still some ,back and forth, are ready to hold out their hands for others who need help.9. Some people alight off the train, yet they are still kept in t

45、he mind of the other passengers for long;some, to the opposite, leave their seats without being noticed.10. Sometimes, the one,who is dear to your heart, has huddled into another carriage. Nothing but one you can do is just to keep on going, far away from him.11. Of course, during the journey, you m

46、ay stagger to another carriage to look for him.12. Its a pity that you will never seat yourself beside him because the seat has been engaged by others. 13. Never mind. The journey is full of challenges,dreams, hopes and departures- but only one thing is that you cant turn back. So, have a good journ

47、ey with heart and soul.14. Show your good-will to all the passengers you are encountered with, and find the merits of theirs.15. Remeber that someone may oscillate just as we do in the journey.16. We should understand others just as we need others understanding.17. The enigma of life is：Where shall

48、we get off the train of life?And how about the companions beside us?And our friends?We dont know.18. Sometimes I think：When my time comes to get off the train，shall I miss it？I think I will.It is a suffering when I part with my friends.I will be sorry for leaving my kids going alone.I firmly hold that when we get to the terminal，we will have another reunion.19. When my kids get on the train of life, they have only little luggage in their travelling bags. However,if I can leave the b