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Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I improve my English?
许多美国之音学习英语的粉丝写信问我们这个问题：我如何提高英语水平？
Dear VOA fan:
亲爱的美国之音粉丝们：
You are in the right place to improve your English!
想提高英语水平，你来对地方了！
Over the next few weeks, Ask a Teacher will tell you how to use our website to get better at speaking English and improve your listening skills.
在接下来的几周内，《名师答疑》栏目将告诉你如何使用我们的网站来提高英语口语水平和听力技能。
The first step in getting better in English is to study at the same time each day.
提高英语水平的第一步是每天固定时间学习。
Some of our readers tell us they listen to Learning English Broadcast on their way to school or work.
我们的一些读者告诉我们说，他们在上学或上班的路上会收听 “英语学习广播”。
Do you wake up early and study when the house is quiet?
你是在早起屋子安静时学习？
Or do you like to stay up late and study before you go to sleep?
还是喜欢睡觉前熬夜学习？
Choose a time to study English every day or every week. Make a study plan for each week.
选定一个时间每天或每周学习英语。每周制定学习计划。
Here is an example using our website:
例如：使用我们的网站。
On Monday: Watch Let's Learn English.
周一：观看《让我们学习英语》栏目。
Practice the conversation with a friend.
与朋友练习对话。
On Tuesday: Watch English in a Minute.
周二：观看《一分钟英语》栏目。
Teach the new expression to family or friends.
向家人或朋友讲解新的表达方式。
On Wednesday: Watch English at the Movies.
周三：观看《看电影学英语》栏目。
Write a note to a friend about the expression.
给朋友写一个关于电影中英语表达的便条。
On Thursday: Watch News Words.
周四：观看《新闻词汇》栏目。
Write a sentence using the word.
用里面的单词造句。
On Friday: Read or listen to Ask a Teacher or Everyday Grammar.
周五：阅读或听《名师答疑》或《日常语法》栏目。
Write three sentences.
写三个句子。
A good way to learn is to study with a friend or a family member.
学习的一个好方法就是与朋友或家人一起学习。
You can study together in person or on the phone.
你们可以面对面学习或通过电话一起学习。
Some families speak English only at dinner time or watch English videos together.
有些家庭只在晚餐时间说英语或一起看英语视频。
One of the most important steps to learn English is to set a goal.
学习英语最重要的步骤之一就是设定目标。
Make it something you know you can do in a short time.
设定一个你知道可以在短期内完成的目标。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例子：
I will learn four new idioms in the next month and use them with friends.
我要在下个月学习4个新的习语，并与朋友们一起使用这些习语。
I will practice speaking with my friends three times a week.
我要每周3次与朋友进行口语交谈练习。
I will write sentences with five new English words every week.
我要每周用5个新的英语单词造句。
Start with these steps as we begin the new year: study at the same time, study with a friend and set a goal.
在我们开始新的一年时，请从以下步骤开始学习英语：固定时间学习，与朋友一起学习并设定目标。
Come back to read more about how to improve your English in the coming weeks.
在接下来的几周中，请回来阅读更多有关如何提高英语水平的内容。
And that's Ask a Teacher!
以上就是本期《名师答疑》的全部内容。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
