🤐 Stop Saying... Tim's top tips for progressing to advanced English - NOW WITH SUBTITLES

Stop Saying.

From BBC Learning English dot com.

Hi, I'm Connie and I come from Germany.

I've been studying English for years, but it's so hard to get  

above intermediate level, so do you have any tips what I can do to become advanced?

Oof. Learning a language can be a bit like climbing a mountain. Most people  

make a lot of progress early on, but then they get to a flat bit or a plateau  

as we like to call it, and then they don't seem to make that much more progress.

It can take a huge effort to finally get where you want to be - right on the top.

But you can do it. So, here are Tim's top tips for getting off the intermediate plateau 

and climbing Mount English right to the top. Come on, follow me.

Tim's tip number one. Expose yourself to as much authentic English as you can.

Try reading books or newspapers, and also making conversation with native  

English speakers whenever you get the chance.

Oh, hi!

Oh! Would you like to borrow my newspaper? Or perhaps we can just have a chat.  

Tim's tip number two. When you're reading, note down all the set phrases that you see.

It's great to learn English in chunks, rather than trying to break everything down  

into individual words.

Mmm. The businessman tried to curry favour with the politician.

Tim's tip number three. Try listening to recordings  of native English speakers. Listen to how the words  

connect, then record yourself saying it the same way as the native speaker, and listen  

back to yourself. How did you sound?

You're a great teacher, Tim.   

You're a great teacher, Tim.

You're a great teacher, Tim.

Aww, thanks. I sounded pretty good - almost like a native.

And finally, Tim's top tip.

Try to relax and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about it too much. You need to realize  

that everybody struggles at this stage. You can do it.

Thanks Tim for the advice. I hope  

I can make it to the top of Mount English.

Good luck, and good luck everybody. Keep on climbing!