Hey I'm Rosa. I'm from Manchester in
England..
..and I want you to gain fluency in English and to really enjoy the process and feel inspired by learning.
In this video I want to share with you an
absolutely fantastic fantastic fantastic resource..
..that will help you achieve a
very advanced level of English..
so keep watching if you want to know what it is.
But first, to become fluent in English you need to have a lot of exposure to the language..
..ideally every day.
Now this obviously requires a high level of
motivation and commitment..
..and in order to maintain that level of motivation and commitment..
..dedicating time to improving your level should not be an obligation that you impose upon yourself.
Because if it feels like an obligation then sooner or later you will resist, make excuses for yourself and no doubt give up.
So you absolutely have to use language learning material that you find interesting, engaging and inspiring..
..on topics that are relevant to you..
..topics that you are really fascinated by and want to learn more about..
..topics that you would explore
in your own language just for pleasure.
Upper intermediate and advanced level
students really have to start using more real-world English..
..not just English from course books and exam preparation material.
So, the resource that I highly
recommend that you check out is the BBC World Service Radio.
I'm sure that you've heard of the BBC but have you actually properly explored the World Service radio website?
It's brilliant! There are some really interesting programs..
..and if you can get into the habit of listening to programmes on a regular basis, it will greatly increase your level.
I will put the link in the
comment section below.
There are so many amazing programmes..
..and not just on typical news stories about all the bad violent catastrophes that are happening in the world..
..no, there are also more positive and inspiring programmes..
..about science technology, sport, history,  documentaries..
..you name it.. there is something for everyone.
And what I like about the BBC World Service is that all the programmes are about international issues..
..about people from countries all over the world.
It's not just about British things and British people.
It's more open minded and inclusive in that sense.
I just absolutely love listening to the BBC World Service. I just love it!
And what I prefer to do is go to the podcasts section. I like the way the podcasts are organized.
I just find it easier to choose which ones I'm interested in.
And what I do..
..and this is really important if you want to listen to programs on a regular basis..
..is I find and organize the programmes I want to listen to in advance..
..I spend some time exploring the
website to see which podcasts I am most interested in..
..and then I download them
and make a playlist so all I have to do later is press play.
This saves a lot of time and energy and it just makes life easier.
Because otherwise if, when you
want to listen to something..
..like when you're on the go, you're not going to have time or be bothered to search the website..
..so it's handy to have your playlist ready on your phone or wherever..
..so you can just press play and off you
go.
Also, radio programs are great for listening to whilst you do exercise..
..like if you're walking to work or at the gym.
I, personally, find listening to something
interesting whilst doing exercise just makes it much more enjoyable..
And if you find it difficult to understand what they are saying just persist.
You have to be perseverant. Consistent practice is the key.
I didn't understand anything when I first started listening to the radio in Spanish..
But I persisted and persisted and now I understand everything perfectly.
Our education and learning doesn't stop when we leave school. It is ongoing.
So if you are interested in being more informed about what is going on in the world..
..and getting different perspectives on a whole range of current issues..
..and improve your English in the process then check out the BBC World Service website.
I recommend that you go and do that right now.
Just click on the links I've put in the comment section below.
Okay then, that is all for today folks. I hope that was useful.
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..and enjoy the rest of your day my friends! Bye!
