1.1 Set Goals

It s often much easier to motivate yourself to work if you have something to aim for. Goals can be short or long term. A short term goal in learning English might be to learn enough to be able

to book a hotel room. A longer term aim could be to attend a University in a foreign country, or get a 6.5 on the IELTS exam.

设定目标

每个人都是如此，当心中有了追求的目标，就会不断激励自己朝着目标前进。而设定英语学习的目标可以分为长期或短期。所谓短期目标是一些短期内在英语上能取得的进步，比如在一个星期内学会用英语预定酒店。而长期目标就是在一段时间后你在英语上所期望的得到的提高，比如6个月后去外国读书或者是3个月雅思取得6.5分。

1.2 Be Prepared to Work Hard

Learning a language is generally not easy. Most people have other things to do in their lives apart from learning English. You need to realize this and be patient with regard to your progress. But you won t achieve much if you don t put in the effort. We can provide you with quality instructors. However, your progress depends a lot on you.

准备努力学习

总的来说，学习外语是不容易的。许多人除了学习英语还有很多其他的事情要做。所以你要意识到你的进步不是一时之间可以完成的，但如果你不努力，想有所成绩是不太可能的。我们可以给你们最优秀的老师，但你的进步更大程度上取决于你自己。

1.3 Make Time白领英语

Many of us lead busy lives and find it hard to fit new things into an already established routine. Learning English can be requires discipline. You need to set aside time for your learning and be prepared to study during that time. Putting things off because you re too tired is ok every now and then, but it shouldn t become a habit. Make English an indispensable part of your schedule.

安排时间白领英语

我们很多人都挺忙，觉得在平时忙碌的工作中再学点新东西很困难。英语学习是要有原则的。你必须留出时间来学习英语，而且在这段时间你所做的就是学习。当你感觉太累的时候休息一下是可以的，但是这不能成为一种习惯。要把英语当成你日常生活中不可缺少的一部分，不能随便放弃。

1.4 Ask Questions

We don t expect students to be sponges. You can t expect to absorb everything and not have any questions to ask. Don t be afraid to ask questions. Our teachers are here to help.

学会提问白领英语

我们并不期待我们的学生是一块海绵，你不可能吸收所有的东西而不提出任何问题。不要害怕提问，我们的老师随时欢迎你的提问并会帮助你的。

1.5 Do Some Extra-curricular Work

Having a teacher to instruct and guide you is vital. However, you can also study independently in fact; this will be more likely to make you a successful language learner. Don t wait until it s time for class to pull out your English books.

做一些课外作业

有个老师来指导你学习是很必要的。但是你要知道学习是一种独立的行为，如果你能自主学习的话，你会学的更好。不要等到上课了才把你的课本拿出来。

1.6 Watch English Movies

This is a great way to pick up colloquial English and practise listening. You don t need to be able to understand every word to understand what is happening in a movie. Turn on the E

nglish Subtitles to help with understanding - this is a great way to practice reading also. Choose movies that you are more likely to be able to follow. Movies with short dialogue, separated by long sequences of no dialogue are ideal, as they allow time to absorb the language. Romantic movies tend to fall into this category.

看英语电影

用看英语电影来练习口语与听力是个好办法。要了解电影情节你其实并不需要很清楚的知道每个单词，但附上英语对白的话能帮助你更好的理解，这也是锻炼你阅读的一个很好的办法。电影要选你比较能够理解的。对白比较短的电影是不错的，因为它能给你足够的时间去理解消化你之前所听到的。爱情片通常就是这种形式。

1.7 Listen to English Music

Music can be a fun way to learn English. The next time you re at a Karaoke bar or maybe at home singing in front of your TV, try singing an English song. This is a great way to practice putting some emotion into your English and will really improve the way other people perceive your meaning when you re speaking English to them.

听英文歌

听英文歌学习英语是很有趣。下次你可以尝试在卡拉OK或在自己家唱英文歌。当你在和别人用英语对话时注入一些感情的话会有助于别人更好地理解你。