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#438 - 5 Ways to Improve Your English Speaking Alone by Reading Books — The Strategies Used by the Best Learners, Essential Lessons for Life, and Why You Should Focus on Discoveries Rather Than Outcomes

2025/4/21
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我发现很多英语学习者害怕阅读英文书籍,因为书中有很多高级词汇他们不认识。本节课,我将分享五个技巧,帮助大家通过阅读书籍来提升英语口语能力。我还将分享一本改变我人生观的书中的五个感悟。 首先,选择一本略高于你当前英语水平的书籍,这样既有挑战性又不至于枯燥。你可以选择重新阅读你母语中已经读过的书籍,或者选择一本你真正感兴趣的书籍,这样更有动力坚持下去。 其次,学习通过上下文理解,而不是查阅每一个生词。你可以高亮标记你不理解的词组或句子,并在第二天进行复习。记住,目标不是理解每一个句子,而是理解整个故事。 第三,制定一个阅读和学习的日常计划,例如晚上阅读,早上复习生词。可以使用间隔重复软件来记忆生词,提高记忆效率。 第四,将学习到的词汇运用到实践中,例如大声朗读,结合音频资料进行练习,例如影子跟读或朗读对比。你可以录音并与音频进行对比,找出自己发音上的不足。 第五,将学习到的词汇和表达运用到实际对话中,即使略显生硬。主动使用新学的词汇和表达进行交流,可以加深记忆,并获得实际运用经验。 最后,我想分享一本对我影响很大的书——《狮踪追踪者的人生指南》。这本书中包含宝贵的生命经验,例如保持好奇心,勇于尝试,即使会犯错;迷茫和停滞不前是寻找正确方向的机会。

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This chapter explores five effective strategies to enhance English speaking through reading books. It emphasizes finding the right book, reading between the lines, utilizing spaced repetition software, and actively practicing pronunciation and new vocabulary. The importance of a balanced approach combining passive reading with deliberate study is highlighted.
  • Five tips to improve speaking by reading books
  • Finding a book slightly above your level
  • Reading between the lines and using context
  • Using spaced repetition software (Quizlet, Memrise, Memorize)
  • Active practice: reading aloud, shadowing, recording

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In this episode, Ethan gets real about a common challenge many English learners face — feeling intimidated by reading in English. He shares five personal, practical strategies that can help you improve your speaking skills simply by picking up a book, even if you're learning on your own. Drawing from his own experience and what’s worked for RealLife learners around the world, Ethan walks you through how reading can boost your confidence, expand your vocabulary, and help you speak more naturally. Plus, he’ll reveal five powerful life lessons from a book that changed the way he sees the world. If you’ve ever felt stuck with your English, this episode might be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.

 

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