Many students find it hard to remember English words. They have trouble making their vocabulary larger. Here is some advice.

First of all, love new words. You have to really want to learn new words if you want to be successful in making your vocabulary larger.

Look up new words whenever you encounter them. After looking up a word several times, you should be able to remember its meaning.

Try to guess. When you meet a new word in a sentence, read the sentence and try to guess what it means from the context (语境) first. Then check your guess with a dictionary.

Play word games with friends. There are so many great games to teach you new words. If your friends come up with a word which you don’t know, ask them what it means.

Use some new words when talking to people or writing letters. It’s not only fun but a great way to remember all these new words. Try to use three to five new words a day when talking with people.

Find an English-speaking friend. It’s good to practice your new words. He or she can help you practice new words in your conversation, and give you some advice.

Do you have a headache about learning English? 【小题1】

Speak without fear.

The biggest problem that most people face is their own fear. 【小题2】 Some say that they will look stupid. Some are afraid that they can not get themselves understood. So they don’t say anything at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn English is to say it again and again until you get it right. Like everything else, English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

Surround yourself with English.

【小题3】 Put English books around, listen to English broadcasts and watch English movies. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the more progress you will make.

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Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is a way to help us understand English. The best way to learn, though, is to get the lyrics (歌词) you are listening to and sing them as the artist sings. There are several good Internet sites where you can find the lyrics for most songs. 【小题5】 And if you like to sing, even better!

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 【小题1】 And I still can't make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 【小题2】 Here I will give you several tips for learning English.

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First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English？” If you can't answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.

● Set goals (目标)．

To learn English well, you must set some goals. 【小题4】 It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve？” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

● Practice, practice, and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete   (运动员）whose goal is the Olympics must train（训练）daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. 【小题5】