Top Ways to Improve Your English During the Holidays

假期该怎么来提高英语？

年底的假期一个接着一个，且不说回国的同学，重新回到360度环绕无噪声母语的怀抱；就连留在“土澳”的小伙伴，一个多月没去学校上课，没做任何reading，心早就散到西伯利亚去了。真的是，放假了，英语也丢了

虽然有“劳模”无忧小雅哥 & 悉尼雅思姐，24小时，随问随答，但还有没有其他办法能让你的英语水平杠杠的呢？

这里有给大家提4个tips，能让你英语在不知不觉中就能进步不少~寓学于乐嘛，嘿嘿。

Is there any topic you’re particularly interested in, outside of your degree? Is there any film genre that really takes your interest? If so, then you’ve got a great way to immerse yourself in the English language, and practice and have fun, at the same time.

你有没有神马兴趣爱好呢？有没有哪些电影特别能激起你的兴趣呢?如果有的话，确实是个学语言的好方式哦~看电影和学英语同时进行，哪一个都不耽误。

It’s easy: simply pick one of your favourite films, and turn on the subtitles.  If you pick up on a phrase you’re interested in, or hear a sentence that you want to learn, it’s a great way to immerse yourself in the language while away from campus. If you’re stuck, there’s a number of free film subtitle databases online, where you can search and download the subtitles for your favourite movies.

操作起来也非常简单，只要播放电影，打开字幕就可以了。当你有遇到，不熟悉的词组，那就暂停，查阅字典，或者仔细查看上下文，理解用法，在不知不觉当中，能掌握不少语言技巧~

If you want a great resource that’s sure to get you sounding polished, have a look at the BBC’s English Learning web portal. It offers all levels of English teaching, including grammar, and a free resource library. The online web tool, Easy World of English, offers a user-friendly range of word tools, including useful readings, pronunciation guides, and a picture library.

Another sure bet is having a quick look through your university’s online resources. A lot of the bigger universities these days offer a wide range of free English language resources.

对于想要在假期学点什么的同学，网上的免费资源可不少呢。例如BBC，还有不少大学的网站都有online course。想要在假期多学一门手艺的同学，可以好好利用起来这些免费的资源哦~不管是专门为学习语言设计的课程，或是其他的课程内容，都能对提高语言有所帮助

The easiest way to get more familiar with a language is to get out there and immerse yourself in it, and a great way to get yourself out into the community and interacting with people is by volunteering, or picking up a part-time job.

There’s a number of options open to you for volunteering, and you can find work ranging from working at a music festival, to helping at a community centre, to planting trees for an environmental organisation. No matter which option you choose, you’re sure to be surrounded by people who want to talk with you and help you, and who knows—you might even make some friends along the way.

对于很多同学而言，英语真正开始进步，往往是从把自己推出comfort zone,努力和native speaker交流开始的。不管是volunteer job还是兼职，都是极佳的机会，能够让自己和本地人交流。“土澳”可不缺这样的机会，像音乐节，展览，都需要格式各样的志愿者。不论如何，一定要确保自己能和别人用英语交流哦~常用的网站有Go volunteer, Volunteering Australia，以及Seek也有专门的volunteer的版块。

Much like volunteering, joining a sports team or becoming part of a community group or club will surround you with like-minded people, but in a fun and welcoming environment.

A quick internet search will give you lots of options for local community theatre groups, cooking classes, or book clubs. Whatever your interest, there’s sure to be something you can find, who are always keen to welcome new members. Have a look at what your university has to offer, and you might find a community club or group that takes your fancy, where you can have fun and improve your English at the same time.

参与这些组织的目的是一致的，就是要把自己“扔”到人群中，让自己开口。最主要的，一些当地的社团，学校的社团还是相当有意思的，例如,戏剧社，合唱团之类。既能交朋友，又可以练口语，何乐不为？

Sport is one of the cornerstones of Aussie culture. Join your university’s cricket or rugby team, find your local Australian Rules team, join a football club, or search out the nearest indoor volleyball centre—your local sports teams will be crying out for people to sign up and have fun.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, check out the website meetup.com. While it may sound like a dating website, it’s not—Meetup is a free website that brings people together to do more of what they enjoy doing.

大家都知道，土澳人民极其热爱运动~因此，参加运动，也是个特别好的交朋友的方式~meetup这个网站，大家可以试试。里面的活动，都分门别类，大家可以按照自己的兴趣加入不同的组织哦~

上面这些方法，都是潜移默化中让大家提高自己的英语水平~毕竟，应试，只是语言中的很小一部分呢，提高自己的能力才是重中之重。

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