Many students ask for （1）______ （advise） about how （2）______ （improve） their English.Here are two basic questions.
The first question is about understanding English films and songs.Li Hao from Hubei wrote, "I like （3）______ （watch） English films and （4）______ （listen） to English songs,but I can only understand a little.What can I do?"
Watching films and listening to songs （5）______ （be） great ways to learn English!Watch and listen several （6）______ （time） and guess the （7）______ （mean） of new words.Each time you will learn something new.I also advise you （8）______ （talk） about the films or songs with your friends.
The second question is about speaking.Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, "Our school has a teacher from the US.I am shy and I am afraid （9）______ （speak） to her.What should I do?"
You can say, "Hello!How are you?" "Do you like China?" These are good ways to start a conversation.And before you begin,you should (10)______ （smile） at her!Remember this:Do not be shy.Just try.