Monday, March 28, 2011

Studying English Outside of Class


Studying English Outside Of Class
         We know some good ways to study English outside of class. English is not our first language, but we all love English and we have to learn English because it is so important. There are many different ways to study English. First of all, watching TV can make you understand English easier. You can watch the news to learn about Standard English since the reporters have to talk in the standard way. You can watch English movies to study casual English, too. In addition, listening to English songs in another way to study English. People like music, and if you listen to English songs, you will learn more vocabulary by listening to its. Besides, if you follow the singer when you listen to English songs, you will improve your pronunciation. Finally, talking in English is the best way to practice English. You can go anywhere you like and make small talks with other English speakers. Unless you never try, the more you do this, the sooner you can speak English well. Also, try not to talk too fast but correctly when you don't know the words very well. In conclusion, if you want to learn English well, these are three helpful ways to study.

Monday, March 21, 2011

My first English class


My first experience learning English was funny.Even thought the class was only 45 minutes,I learned English well and enjoyed it.First of all,the teacher's teaching method is interesting.My English teacher is a funny person.She likes to tell us stories in English.All of the student payed attendtion to the teacher.We felt relax when we were in the class.Second,I like to pronuon the English words.Teacher told us the pronunciation of the English word is related to spelling of the word.In the class,I learned some base phonetic symbol well.I could pronuonce the new word correctly which teacher gave to us.I am interested in pronunciation of the English word.Finally,remmebering the alphabetical reference list is a challenge.In English,verbs have three tenses.They have simple form,simple past,and past participle.They have rules about tense's spelling forms,but some verbs is irregular.In the class,teacher gave us ten irregular verbs to remmember them,and then we will have a test.I try my best to remmeber the words because it is a challenge.At the end of the test,I got a good grade in my test.I like this challenge.In conclusion,my first English class was funny.I felt relax during the class,and I was interested in pronounciation of words and remmebering irregular verbs.I had enjoyed every thing in the class,so I want to learn English well in my future.

Monday, March 7, 2011

3 Questions

a) Why are you studying English? Explain with details.
I study English because it is useful and I need to learn English for communication in USA.First,English is the most useful language in the world.English is always use in bussiness and communication between countries.It is a useful language in our life.Second,I need to learn English to make communicate with people in USA.Learning English is necessary in USA.I need to learn English to understand what people say,and talk with them.
b) Do you use English very much when you're not in this class? Explain what situations you need to use it in.
I don't use English very much when I am not in this class,because I talk with friends in Chinese.When I work in Chinese restaurant,I need to use English.I need to understand what my customer say and tell them information about the menu.And I use English in school.I do my homework in English,talk with people in English,and listening the class in English.
c) How do you feel when you use English? Are you sometimes nervous, comfortable, or...? Explain.
Sometime,I feel nervous when I use English.I feel nervous because my pronunciation is bad,and I don't know how to transfer Chinese to English in my mind.Sometime,people talk with me in English,I don't understand what they say.