How to improve your English ability

さて今日は、クリスティーナが皆様の
英語上達へ助言をくれました。

Every serious and dedicated English student
has one major goal: to improve their English
speaking ability. It is not an easy goal to
achieve though. It takes a lot of time and
patience. But there are some helpful tips to
improve your English skills. Try to think in
English everyday instead of thinking in
Japanese. Try to choose the appropriate
phrases to express yourself in
English rather than in Japanese. Keep a daily
diary of your life and write it in English.
This will also be fun to read as you progress
with your English ability, you can reflect on
your learning progress. Practice speaking out
loud, even at home, even alone. Talk to
yourself in English at home while you are
taking a bath, washing the dishes, preparing
dinner. Listen to English music and try to
learn some easy English music lyrics. This
will make learning English fun and more creative.
The Internet is a great source of English for
you to tap into. You can read English news
and magazines. By reading the news and
magazines it will help you to formulate your
opinions and ideas in English and also give you
a chance to speak to non-Japanese about
interesting news events.
Good luck with your English!

dedicated=ひたむきな、打ち込んでいる
appropriate=適切な
reflect=反映する
lyrics=詞、歌詞
tap into=〜を利用する
formulate=明確に述べる、練り上げる、組み立てる

日常生活の中で、これって英語で何ていうのだろう？
と気に掛けてみましょう。
音楽でも映画でも、ふとした時に気になった事、
何でもメモを取って後で調べてみたり、先生に聞いてみる。
身の回りで起こったことは、記憶に残りやすいですよ♪
頑張りましょう！