Learning English is like making friends. Proactive is the key. The main difference between college English learning and middle school English learning is that the school time is shortened.

English in junior and middle schools is taught every day. We must have close contact with English every day. I can't help it, but we are already very close. Moreover, the content of middle school texts is simple, focusing on mastering grammar, usually short and pithy, and can be understood in a few words.

Nowadays, I have to meet Iraqis every two or three days in the university, and the external pressure is much less than before. Each unit has topics such as theme, chanting, language, environmental protection and genetic modification. The articles are all-encompassing, the weather is ever-changing and the articles are different. As a result, invisible words, difficult sentences everywhere, heroic shortness of breath, timid mood arises spontaneously, I can only look at "English" and sigh.

Thinking error:

College English text means not only knowing some new words, but also mastering some fixed usage. Teachers usually explain and guide the article structure, central idea, style, new words and fixed usage of the text as a whole, just to let everyone know the text better. There is no such thing in middle school English class. Gone are the days when you think carefully about the grammar of words.

Solution:

Decisively change attitude, see the situation clearly, and actively attack. Take the text content as an example:

Preview the text a few days before class and read it through repeatedly until you basically understand the main idea of the article. Show new words or leave questions at any time.

Next, find a reliable English-Chinese dictionary, look up words and phrases carefully and take notes. In college, the teacher suggested that we use Longman Contemporary Advanced English Dictionary. That's because the definition is easy to understand and the examples are vivid. Please pay attention to the English explanation of the word in the dictionary before reading the example. If you encounter verbs or verb phrases, pay special attention. There are not only definitions in the notebook, but also examples and combinations. The longer this step takes, the more obvious the effect will be. Considering the energy problem, it can be completed in a few days.

The third step is to follow the teacher in class, add notes immediately, learn the central idea, understand the structure of the article and appreciate the style. Next, read the article repeatedly, then organize your notes and actively remember typical cases. You can further expand your study, search English articles on related topics on the Internet and read them widely. If the topics are related, the words are similar and the probability of repetition is high. Read it several times, gain more knowledge, know more words and increase your confidence. If you are interested, you can also edit the theme yourself, and the effect is very good.