A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start answering in the exam, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.

When learning English, some students may find it difficult to improve their listening. Here are some tips. 【小题1】.

Relax yourself

【小题2】. You need to relax. This will help you with your listening.

Listen carefully to the first sentence

The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if, at the beginning, you hear “Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it’s not a good idea. Our reporter say...” 【小题3】.

Think when you’re listening

【小题4】. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened? When, where and how? What was the result and what did the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you may understand the passage better.

【小题5】

It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings, and how the scientists got their results. This is also helpful to your listening.

English is one of the most important subjects in middle schools. Everyone knows that we should learn English well, but how can we learn it well? Here are seven pieces of good advice.

First, if we want to learn English well, please love it. Don’t feel shy when we say or speak English.

Second, practice the pronunciation of the new words we learn in the book.

Third, if we have time, listen to the radio or English programs. Try to understand what ①it says. It can help us improve our listening and understanding.

Fourth, find some friends who like English. Write e-mail messages in English to each other, using a dictionary or the Internet to make sure every word is correct.

Fifth, when we are walking down the street, try to say the things we see in English. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.

Sixth, read a book, a newspaper or a novel in English for an hour every day.

Seventh, the best way to learn English well, I think, is to use English all the time. Keep using it everyday   no matter how busy you are.