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My English Learning Plan for the New Semester
The summer vacation is over, and a new school year has begun. Looking at my mediocre English scores from last term, I've decided to make a serious and practical plan to improve my English skills this semester. I know just saying "I will study hard" won't work, so I need a clear roadmap.
First, my biggest problem is vocabulary. I often get stuck reading or listening because of too many new words. My goal for this semester is to firmly master at least 200 new core words. To do this, I've downloaded a vocabulary app. Every day after dinner, I'll spend 20 minutes using it. I won't just memorize the spelling and meaning; I'll pay special attention to example sentences to learn how each word is used in context. I've also bought a small notebook. I'll write down new words I encounter during class or while doing homework and review them every weekend.
Listening and speaking are my weak points. I often find listening tests difficult and feel too shy to speak in English class. To tackle this, I plan to listen to English for 15 minutes every morning. I'll start with slow, simple materials like graded reader audio or short news reports. I found a great website with dialogues for daily life. I'll listen and repeat after the speakers, trying to imitate their pronunciation and intonation. On weekends, I'll watch an English movie or a few episodes of a sitcom with both English and Chinese subtitles to get used to natural speech.
Reading is where I'm relatively better, but I still need improvement. Besides the reading materials in our textbook, I've borrowed some English storybooks of suitable difficulty from the library. I plan to read at least one short story or a few articles every week. When I read, I'll try to understand the main idea first instead of looking up every single new word. I'll only check the key words that prevent me from understanding the sentence.
For writing, my essays are often disorganized with simple sentences and many grammar mistakes. I will carefully review the sample essays in the textbook and note down the good sentence structures and transitions. Every two weeks, I'll write a short essay based on a topic from class or my reading. After finishing, I will ask my English teacher for feedback. I'll focus on correcting the repetitive mistakes she points out.
Finally, I need to make the best use of class time. I promise myself to concentrate in every English class, take notes actively, and be brave enough to answer questions or participate in discussions, even if my sentences aren't perfect.
I know this plan requires persistence. I will put this plan on my desk to remind myself every day. I will also check my progress every month to see which parts are working and which need adjustment. I believe that with this concrete plan and consistent effort, my English will definitely see progress by the end of the semester.