Weekend is the most anticipated time for many people. For me, the weekend is also an excellent opportunity to practice my English. I usually choose to do some English-related activities to consolidate my English level.
First, I will read English magazines or learn English news. On the Internet or social media, I will search some English media, such as BBC, CNN or The New York Times, to understand what is happening in the world. I will save these interesting news and articles for reading and discussing with my tutor later.
Secondly, I will look for activities or meetings in the English learning community. These activities are usually held on weekends, providing another way to contact English. By participating in these activities, I can interact with other students or experts to discuss language, culture and life experience, so as to have a deeper understanding of English. For example, I once participated in an English learning activity organized by TESOL Shanghai to communicate with people from different backgrounds and share their experiences and skills.
Thirdly, I will use the weekend to attend English lectures or salon activities. These activities not only provide an opportunity to practice English listening and speaking, but also make me more confident and calm, so as to communicate and express my opinions with others more confidently. For example, I once participated in Toastmasters, an organization that gathered many English lovers. Through this organization, I learned how to make speeches and debate skills, so that my English can be more fluent and powerful.
Fourthly, I will choose to watch some English movies or TV plays to deepen my English understanding. Watching English movies and TV plays helps me get familiar with English accents and idioms, and also provides an opportunity to appreciate culture and understand excellent film and television works. For example, I recently watched an English TV series called Fatal Woman, which not only improved my understanding of English, but also understood the characteristics of British culture.
Finally, I will also take part in English tutoring classes to consolidate my English level and improve my language skills. This kind of tutor program is generally one-to-one, which helps me to pay more attention to and improve my English language ability, and at the same time gives me more opportunities to communicate with native English speakers and gain a more authentic English language experience.
In short, I can strengthen my mastery and understanding of English in various ways at weekends, not only to better understand foreign cultures, but also to improve my language skills and interpersonal skills. Through continuous study and exercise, I believe my English language ability will be further improved.
