The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown means we are living through some very strange times. Many of us have much more free time available during the day due to reduced working hours or simply by having to spend more time at home.
Why not use some of this extra free time to improve your English? Take a look at some suggestions below.
1) Listen to the radio.
Radio is a great way to practise listening skills. The genre you need is “talk radio”.
Search for programmes on topics you find interesting. Listen for 15 or 20 minutes a day (longer if you have time!) and note down any new words or phrases.
2) Watch soap operas on television.
Television gives you a great opportunity to hear modern English and a range of accents. Watching soap operas can be a good way of learning how native speakers really communicate with each other. Listen out for different accents and for slang words and phrases.
3) Watch video clips on YouTube.
Short video clips are easier to watch than full-length television shows so YouTube can be a good way to learn English if you are a beginner or if you don’t have a lot of time.
There are lots of different channels to choose from. A good place to start is the BBC Learning English site:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish/playlists
Have fun learning English!
Louise