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Itu2019s even more difficult now to find English speaking opportunities when so many of us are working from home, or not going out. International travel u2013 one of the most common ways to get practice u2013 has almost disappeared under lockdown as well.But there are ways that you can get speaking practice. <br>Here are 3 things you can do to speak English regularly.
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HOW TO PRCTISE YOUR ENGLISH SPEKING
INTRODUCTION It’s evenmoredifficult now to find English speaking opportunities whensomany ofus are working from home,or not going out. International travel – one ofthemost common ways toget practice–has almost disappearedunder lockdownaswell.Buttherearewaysthatyoucangetspeaking practice. Hereare3 things you can do to speak Englishregularly.
‘NARRATE’YOURDAY This is oneofmy favourite speakingactivities.It’s free,you can do it anywhereat any time,andit’s perfect ifyou’reshy about speaking.Allyou needis five totenminutes every day to talk about your day inEnglish.What didyou do?(Or what areyou going todo?) How didyou feel?Didyou learnanything?Whenyou dothis activity, you’llfindthat therearewords you don’t know in English, so you’ll also increase your vocabulary. You’ll also get used to speaking these words out loud, which is good for yourpronunciation.
USEANAPP/GETONLINEPRACTICE Ifyou’rehappy to do a language exchange (= find someone who wants tolearnyour language)you cantry an app likeEngVarta.If this isn’t possible,you canalsoget (free) online practice fromthe University of Cambridge.Thenew Speak & Improve site uses technology toassess your English.It’s usefulifyou want to know your level ofEnglish.
SHADOWFILMSANDTV This is areally usefulactivity toimproveyour listening and pronunciationas well. Watch a scene, pauseandrepeat what the actor /actors say. Then watch the scene again and compareyour version. Whenyou do this,remember:–pay attention tointonation Veryoften,Englishintonationsounds“exaggerated”,butasyoucopy it, you’ll sound more natural– five minutesis enough Don’t ruinyour enjoyment!