学进去

Lacking chances to practise English? Thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency! It is not very difficult. 1． Today, we will share some mental exercises with you.

A good first step is to think in individual words. Look around you. What do you see?

2． As you continue with this, it becomes a habit. Things are going to flash into your head—computer, telephone, chair, desk, etc., whatever it is and wherever you are. 3． For example, if you couldn’t think of the word “garage”, you can say in your mind, “The place inside which I put my car” or “It’s next to my house. I keep things there”.

The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, when sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, “It’s such a beautiful day” and “People are playing”. 4． You can also practise describing your daily activities. As beginning­level learners, you can describe the day using the simple present verb form, like “I put on my shirt” and “He drives the bus”. You can also mentally make plans in the morning or list things you’ve done before going to bed. 5． So the skill level is a little higher.

When you are practising it every day, over and over again, little by little, you are thinking in English.