If you could magically change one thing about your English skills overnight (e.g., listening/speaking/reading/writing/grammar), which would you choose and why? Do you think it is possible to improve this skill in real life, and if so, how? Please share your ideas.
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If I could change one of my skills, I would change Listening and Speaking skills.Although, reading and writing are more advance and difficult abilities, I have difficulty in listening and speaking.I think it is possible to improve these two skills as
ReplyDeletenon-native speakers did.Practicing is the way that I can do to get closer to my goal.
If I could magically change one thing about my English skills over night, I'd certainly wish I had more knowledge of collocations and of the lexis of the English language. Sometimes I fumble for words for not being able to express myself in a clear and straightforward way.
ReplyDeleteI would go back in time to secondary school and pay attention to the grammar lessons I neglected!
ReplyDeleteIf I could change one of my skills, I would change speaking skills and writing skills.I choose these skills because I am not really good at speaking and writing and I think speaking skil is most important skill for living in america. If you practicing and study a lot than it is possible to improve these skills in real life.
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