It is possible we can read fast and well!

 

 

At the time to read something, in some ocassion we can lose the meaning some words or understand the context, it is hard, but we can improve our reading when reading aloud?

When read a short text we must  take in consideration some techniques below.

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Don't read at the laisurely pace

This type of reading can slown down our speaking speed and we lose the habit of reading 300 words per minute.

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Don't just learn words, learn phrases

Learn phrases help you to read faster and gain fluency at the moment that you can read and our eyes has the scope to read 1.5 inches long, that means you can read up to nine words at a time.

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Practice more reading 

At the  time of practicing we improve each time the way we read and what we understand.

                                                           

                     
   
             

SPEAKING PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

 

            One of the most difficult parts for those of us who are                         learning English is to speak in this language.

        It is important to keep in mind  that  speaking skill is expressing     our ideas, fears and thoughs. However, to be able to do it and      develop it requires several factor such as: vocabulary,     reading, listening, self-confident, pronunciation and consistency.

Today,  I share with you several activities to practice them.  Personally, it has helped me, and I feel that I have improved,  although  I still have  a long way  to go to reach the desired level, but I have to say  that I am very satisfied with the results.

👉CHOOSE A  PARTNER ON ANY PLATFORM.-

        It is a good way to try to talk in the company of  a person you trust. You can select any free app 

        of your choice wheter it is tandem, speaky, buddy talk or through social media netwroks like

        messenger, whatsapp or instagram.

                 

👉APPLY A  21-DAY CHANLENGE  IN THIS SKILL.-

        For this alternative, we must be realistic of the level we have and be able to make our own                 challenge based on that. 

                                

👉READING SOME INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND TRY TO EXPLAIN IT.

        You will not only learn new words, you will also better analyze and understand what you are about to read.

  

        

👉TRYING TO SPEAK AT THE END OF THE DAY ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ALL DAY.

This activity can help you to remember some of the words you learned during the day and express yourself in correct way.

👉SAYING SENTENCES OUT LOUD WITH YOUR NEW VOCABULARY.

    Believe it or not, this will make it easier for uoy to speak in the present, past or future tense without being attached to a piece of paper, you will exercise your brain to make it easier to think in English.

👉REPEAT PHRASES ALL DAY IN ORDER TO YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR SPEECH.

👉MAKE COMPARISONS OF A COUPLE OF PICTURE SO THAT YOU CAN TALK ABOUT BASIC TOPICS.

This kind of activity can improve your fluency and you can realize  how much you about the topic. 

VALENTINE'S DAY IDIOMS, MEANINGS AND ORIGINS

 

On this special date, I  bring you some idioms related  to Valentine´s day, that will help you to express your feelings to the person you appreciate so much.

Pay attention to these  idioms, their meanings and the reason for their origin.

💘  Heart in the right place:     To show  emotions and  feelings openly.

            Origin: This expression appeared in the Middle Ages, Knights                     traditionally wore colors or some kind of insignia on their arms to signify  the ladies for whom they participated in the jousting tournament.

💘  Love at the first sight:        An instantaneous attraction to someone.

            Origin:  It was originated from Greek and Roman literature where this idea was accompanied by imagery of loves arrow from the God's Eros and Cupid.

💘  Fall head over heels in love with someone:     to be madly in love with someone.

            Origin:  This expression has at least 200 years old. It originated in the 1300s  as  hell over head which it had a different context and it was not until the last 18th century, that its  meaning changed.

💘   Cupboard love:            Show of love only for interest in order to get you want.     

             Origin:   it was used to describe the way a cat showed its artificial affection,  which comes from the 17th, century.

💘   Love is blind:             You show your feelings regardlessof their weaknesses.

        Origin:   This expression was used by Chaucer in his work "The merchant's tale" , then was popularized by William Shakespeare.

💘  Pop the question:       To make an offer of marriage.

        Origin:    Appeared in th 1700s, but in anothercontext related to asking an important question rather than a proposal, although it changed its used in 1826.

💘  On the rocks:          Have a problem in your relationship, in which it will soon end.

        Origin:      It originated  1800s, to refer to the disasters of a relationship that will not last.

💘 Kiss and make up:   To reconcile and outcome your difference.

        Origin:     This idioms replaced another one and appeared in 1900s.

                                        

  
 

Let's get to know the phrasal verbs with the word down.

 

"DOWN"

As far as we know,  phrasal verbs change the meaning of  verbs. Normallly the verb down has a connotation of  a movement toward down, reduction and decrease.

In this section I have provided a list of some phrasal verbs and their meaning:

Weight down:                     To carry too (responsabilities,  problems)

Loaded down:                     Carrying too many things

Write down:                        Write sth on apiece of paper, so as not to forget it.

Shut down:                           Turn off sth

Close down:                         Close a deal/ business

Fall down:                            Fall to the ground

Walf down:                         Eating  too hungry

Dress down:                       Dressing simply

Crack down (on):               Take strong action

Wear down:                        To make sb/sth weaker or less determined with the                                                              pressure

Water down:                        To make a liquid weaker  by adding water / Dilute sth

1. Movement toward down

          Take (sth)down:         remove sth

          Put  sown (sth):           to place a thing on a surface like a table

           Set down:                     to stay or live in one place.

2. Reduction or decrease

        Turn (sth) down:       Decrease the volume of sth

        Slow down:                 Do something at a slower speed

        Cut     down:              To use or eat less (reduce) 

        Break down:               Means to stop working or functioning

        Let (sb) down:             to dissapoint

 

In order to learn phrasal verbs, we have to follows these steps: 

1. Repeating each phrasal verb with its meaning, not all at once, in group of three or five would be good.

2. Once you have learned them you can search for pages with this type of phrasal verbs and take an online test to reinforce  those you have not learned.

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3. Another idea is that, you can make sentences with each one of them.

4. Watching videos of your favorite series or movies these phrasal verbs to better understand the context

5. In some visible places of your house you can paste paperswith these phrasal verbs.