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hyacinthUID: 2184492

很多时候 往往欲速则不达
特别是钻进了iBT是考试需要大量的做题来提高的牛角尖里 想出来就很难了.

天天想着我iBT总分要多少 口语不到多少分就拿不到TA 有一个motivation是很好的事情 然而motivation并不能真正的帮助自己提高英语水平和做题的正确率
尤其是在纯应试技巧已经不在像PBT那样适用的今天  只有静下心来 脚踏实地的提高听说读写的能力才能取得iBT的高分

有的人或许会说，我还有专业课，我要忙着做实验，我下定决心出国都大三了，来不及准备。这些都不是你投机取巧的借口。学习语言必须要有积累的过程。还有的人说我天生语感就差，再怎么准备就是没有感觉，我的要求也不高，80分就行了。降低标准和自怨自艾也只不过是偷懒的另一个代名词罢了。语感也可以一点一点培养的。

学任何语言都是需要把自己浸泡在那种语言里的。学英语 ≠ 咬文嚼字的分析语法。提高英语水平其实并没有那么枯燥。准备IBT 也是，不要把它变成你的假想敌。
说白了，准备iBT的过程就是提高听说读写的过程，而不是提高阅读听力正确率，学着如何套口语作文模板的过程。英语水平上来了，自然可以取得好成绩。反之，搞题海战术，复制粘贴模板，有可能到头来还是不会说不会写，看不懂学校小米发给你的邮件。


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My most important piece of advice is: "Do something (anything). If you don't do anything, you won't get anywhere. Make it your hobby, not a chore, but above all have fun!"

Don't be in too much of a hurry. You're setting off on a long journey and there'll be delays and frustrations along the way. Sometimes you'll be in the fast lane and other times you'll be stuck in traffic, but there will also be lots of interesting things and interesting people along the way. Take your time to really enjoy the experience.

There are many ways to improve your level of English, but only you can find the right way for you. Here are a few tips that might help:-
Improve your Learning Skills Learning is a skill and it can be improved.
Your path to learning effectively is through knowing

• yourself
• your capacity to learn
• processes you have successfully used in the past
• your interest, and knowledge of what you wish to learn

Motivate yourself
If you are not motivated to learn English you will become frustrated and give up. Ask yourself the following questions, and be honest:-

• Why do you need to learn/improve English?
• Where will you need to use English?
• What skills do you need to learn/improve? (Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking)
• How soon do you need to see results?
• How much time can you afford to devote to learning English.
• How much money can you afford to devote to learning English.
• Do you have a plan or learning strategy?

Set yourself achievable goals
You know how much time you can dedicate to learning English, but a short time each day will produce better, longer-term results than a full day on the weekend and then nothing for two weeks.
Joining a short intensive course could produce better results than joining a course that takes place once a week for six months.
Here are some goals you could set yourself:-

• Join an English course (and attend regularly).
• Do your homework.
• Read a book a month.
• Learn a new word every day.
• Visit an English speaking forum every day.
• Read a news article on the net every day.
• Do 10 minutes listening practice every day.
• Watch an English film at least once a month.
• Follow a soap, comedy or radio or TV drama.

A good way to meet your goals is to establish a system of rewards and punishments.
Decide on a reward you will give yourself for fulfilling your goals for a month.

• A bottle of your favourite drink
• A meal out / or a nice meal at home
• A new outfit
• A manicure or massage

Understanding how you learn best may also help you.
There are different ways to learn. Find out what kind of learner you are in order to better understand how to learn more effectively..

The visual learner
Do you need to see your teacher during lessons in order to fully understand the content of a lesson?
Do you prefer to sit at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people's heads)?
Do you think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs?  
During a lecture or classroom discussion, do you prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information?
!Learning Tip - you may benefit from taking part in traditional English lessons, but maybe private lessons would be better.

The auditory learner
Do you learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say?
Do you interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances?
Does written information have little meaning until you hear it?
!Learning Tip - you may benefit from listening to the radio or listening to text as you read it. You could try reading text aloud and using a tape recorder to play it back to yourself.

The Tactile/Kinesthetic learner
Do you learn best through a hands-on approach, actively exploring the physical world around you?
Do you find it hard to sit still for long periods?
Do you become distracted easily?
!Learning Tip - you may benefit from taking an active part in role plays or drama activities.


Other English Learning Tips Travel to an English speaking country:-

• England is only a few hours flight away.
• Specialist holidays are available to improve your English.
• Take an English speaking tour or activity holiday.

Spend your time on things that interest you. If you like cooking then buy an English-language cookbook or find recipes on the net and practise following the recipes. You'll soon know if you have made a mistake!
Keep something English on you (book, newspaper or magazine, cd or cassette, set of flashcards) all day and every day, you never know when you might have 5 spare minutes.
If you are too tired to actively practice just relax and listen to an English pop song or talk radio station.

hyacinthUID: 2184492

Improve your listening for TOEFL

To complete TOEFL listening, a test-taker should know well how English words sound.
Listen more speech spoken by real human native speakers
To know what English words sound like, use dictionaries with audio addition
Learn to recognize English words while listening to
To remember words better, read them in context  ( I would say READ ALOUD,which is sth you will never regret doing ...)

Improve your writing for TOEFL

Learn the words and expressions you will need for TOEFL essays
Read and practice writing words in use (in context)
Practice spelling words and test your spelling
Improve your memory for English words

Improve your speaking for TOEFL

Listen more speech spoken by real human native speakers
Practice delivering conversation by yourself
Learn how you can remember English words easily
Be confident while speaking
Test yourself

Improve your reading for TOEFL

Practice your English everywhere
Read newspapers, advertisements, signboards
Practice English accent and reduce your native one
Improve your reading
Communicate more easily
Have the English confidence to take the TOEFL test

Achieve a high TOEFL score

No need to be nervous - take the test with confidence
Get the score you need to study or work abroad
Learn the English words you need to succeed in the TOEFL

奔跑蜗牛UID: 2579189

蘑菇的头像和QMD 都换了啊
喜欢这个 但是觉得有个放假了的 更可爱 HOHO

奔跑蜗牛UID: 2579189

顺便地板也抢 了

hyacinthUID: 2184492

米见过放假的。。。

不过本来没打算用这个的。。。别的太大了用不了。。。倒。。。

天气渐渐热了。。。搞个小电扇吹着免得浮躁。。。呵呵

jiang08UID: 2391146

蘑菇辛苦了

ahjkebctvUID: 2591320

tofel和实力的确相关
但是我怀疑也有很多评价标准真的是对高水平英语的认可么?

ahjkebctvUID: 2591320

老外裸考能考多少呢,文化不高的那种(高中毕业)

hyacinthUID: 2184492

7# ahjkebctv

高水平的英语虽然未必一定能考高分。。。
但是托福不到80分能说明这个人的英语水平还不够在美国课堂上生存

saavedroUID: 2423190

9# hyacinth



这话很经典啊！！！

saavedroUID: 2423190

:handshake

ahjkebctvUID: 2591320

多谢提点
应试技巧还是实力发挥的保证啊