In Sydney I have lived in Sydney for 8 days. It is too difficult to understand what people say. What should I do? Actually I try to speak and explain English, but I just feel there is no improvemen

jaehee lee

In Sydney I have lived in Sydney for 8 days. It is too difficult to understand what people say. What should I do? Actually I try to speak and explain English, but I just feel there is no improvement in my English skills. When I talked with someone, I only used expressions which I already know. I think I need some new expressions.... Anyway, I really wish my English skills improved..

Jul 27, 2015 7:23 AM

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In Sydney

I have lived in Sydney for 8 days.
It is too difficult to understand what people say.

What should I do?
Actually I try to speak and explain in English, but I just feel that there is no improvement in my English skills.
When I talked with someone, I only used expressions which I already know.
I think I need some new expressions....
Anyway, I really wish my English skills would improved..

July 28, 2015

That is a good idea! Thank you for your explaining!!!

July 29, 2015

Shadowing is basically just copying people in how they talk and behave. When you do this, your language skills eventually become more natural.

July 28, 2015

Thank you for reading my notes and replying with some advice. I want to know the words which is shadowing. What does shadowing mean?

July 28, 2015

It seems you are pretty good at English already. One thing to do on your own is to watch the local tv programs and shadowing. Then you can slowly start getting used to their way of speaking and practice your own speaking at the same time. For a second thing how about doing a language exchange with an Australian on italki or in real life? I think you would very quickly get used to what people are saying that way. Good luck with it. :)

July 28, 2015

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