24.You have leant English for several years.Doing grammar exercises and reading passages in English might not seem to be difficult for you.But can you speak English with confidence(信心)?Here is some advice to help you build confidence in your English-speaking(1)
. Use positive(積極的)self-talk.Believe it or not,the most important person you talk to every day is yourself.In other words:Your thoughts matter.If you keep thinking English is too difficult and you will never improve,you are sure to start believing them.Actually,as an English learner,you need to be(2)
because progress takes time. Speak louder and slow down your speech.To sound more confident,speak loudly enough so that anyone in the same room can(3)
hear you.Many English learners worry that speaking too slowly will make them sound inexperienced.But speaking too fast may cause mistakes.So(4)
worrying that you are speaking too slowly for the people around you. Speak in complete sentences and use more words.If you are not confident in your language ability,you will probably try to say as(5)
as possible when you speak.But using complete sentences can(6)
others that you are not afraid to speak English. Read out loud and check the pronunciation when necessary.It can help build confidence in how your English sounds.The next time you are reading something,take a few minutes to read it aloud.(7)
doing so,read it silently first and list the words that you have trouble saying and then check their pronunciations.Sometime,you can just read for pleasure and enjoy what you are reading,(8)
there is no need to stop to check word meanings in a dictionary while reading.