You probably learned many things by watching how-to videos on YouTube, but have you ever thought of making your own ones? You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the Internet. 【小题1】.

Recording yourself, whether on video or audio, is an effective method of self-study. 【小题2】 When you record yourself it helps you identify what you are good at in English and which areas need improvement. How-to videos give you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a subject you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions, which gives you a chance to use a few grammatical forms. 【小题3】.

Now, let’s go through the steps for preparing to make your video. First, choose a subject that will work well for a short video. Ideally, your subject will be something that is visually appealing and can be divided into steps. Is there a dish that you are great at making? Can you build or fix something? Do you have an artistic ability? 【小题4】Even something as simple as how to fold a fitted sheet can be a great subject.

【小题5】 Make a list of the steps you think are important in making or doing the thing you have chosen. You might not know the English words for some of the things you are describing. Find and practice saying them.

The last step is to record your video. A great way to introduce it is to say your name and then say what you are going to show.

It has been shown that watching English movie trailers(预告片) can improve your English vocabulary and thinking skills. 【小题1】

The first step is to find them. Go to YouTube and do a search for something like “official trailer”. Several film trailers will appear. 【小题2】 Animated films can be an especially good choice for English practice no matter how old you are. These films are usually humorous and relatable. To find animated films, try doing a search for something like “animated official trailer”.

Make sure the video you choose offers closed captions(字幕), which you will use later. You can find the closed caption mark at the bottom of the video. It may be listed as “CC” or something else. Keep in mind that trailers more than five or seven years old may not offer closed captions on YouTube.【小题3】

Next, watch the video at a normal speed without closed captions. Try to understand what the story is about overall. Then watch it again to seek more details. 【小题4】 It will give you an idea of whether the dialogue is too fast or difficult for your skill level.

【小题5】 Find the “CC” setting at the bottom of the video and click the captions. This can help you in several ways. You can confirm whether you understand the dialogue in your first viewing, make clearer any dialogue you do not understand, and connect the sound of words with their spellings. You can also write down a few of the new words in a notebook or on your mobile phone.

Many people find it hard to get excited about learning new vocabulary because they believe it is only about rote memorization (死记硬背) . 【小题1】Whether you’re learning a new language or improving your current one, there are a variety of tools you can use to help you really learn, not just memorize new words.

★Integrate (融入) the new words into your environment.

Hang large blank pieces of paper in places you frequent, like the bathroom or kitchen. Add new words and their meanings to the hanging paper as you see them. 【小题2】 You can also draw a small picture showing the meaning of the word beside it.

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You can write new words into sentences related to your own life. For example, if you want to learn to use the word “azure”, a bright blue color, write it into several sentences that relate to your current situation: “My new cup is a beautiful azure color. ”

★Turn learning into an educational game.

The more fun you can make your vocabulary learning time, the more likely you are to do it. There are a number of free vocabulary-learning games online. 【小题4】

★Revise the words.

【小题5】. So even if you’ve got those words remembered, you still need a review. After revising them a couple of times, make sure you are confident with their use.