English cheer up
Here's an English boost plan generated by GPT and modified by Kayla:
Weekly Schedule:
Monday: Vocabulary Building and Reading
• Spend 30 minutes reviewing the new vocabulary you collected for the week.
• Read an article from a reliable source like The Guardian or BBC and note down any new words.
Tuesday: Listening and Speaking Practice
• Listen to a podcast episode (e.g., “Life Kit”, "No Stupid Question")
• Mock and summarise (or note down, then memorise)
Wednesday: Writing Practice
• Write a 300-word journal entry about your day or any topic of interest.
• Use Grammarly to check your work and note any mistakes to learn from them.
Thursday: Academic Skills
• Read an academic paper and summarise its main points. (Not necessary to be my field)
• Write a short paragraph about how you could apply some of its ideas to your research.
Friday: Integrated Practice
• Combine activities: Listen to a podcast and write a summary of it.
• Use the new vocabulary you’ve learned throughout the week in your writing.
Saturday: Relaxed Learning (once a month)
• Watch a movie or TV show in English, preferably with subtitles.
• Write a brief review or your thoughts on it.
Sunday: Relax
Tracking Your Progress:
1. Weekly Review: Each Sunday, review your journal entries and summaries. Check if you’re using new vocabulary and if your writing is improving.
2. Monthly Check-ins: Set goals for each month and review them at the end. For example, aim to learn a certain number of new words or write a specific number of essays.
3. Speaking Practice: Record your speaking practice sessions and listen to them later to see if you’re becoming more fluent and confident.
Inner driving force
I can express my thoughts to English speakers more freely;
I can understand more English content when watching films and listening to Podcasts;
I can reduce my brain workload when processing English information;
Boost my competency in the job market;
I can prepare each presentation more easily;
I can share my experience with others if I do make progress in this structured plan;
.....
Resistance
Social life (i.e. having fun with people will occupy my study time)
work burden. If I have presentations or meetings to prepare, then I do not have much time left to follow this plan.
Phone. TikTok can waste my life.