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| Daily Tasks to Reach an Advanced Level of English by Teacher Zaki Badr |
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| Daily Tasks to Reach Advanced C2 |
Unlocking fluency in English is a journey filled with daily tasks and continuous improvement. In this blog post, we'll explore essential activities and strategies that can propel you towards an advanced level of English proficiency. Join us on this language adventure guided by Teacher Zaki Badr, and discover how consistent efforts can lead to impressive language skills.
The daily tasks to reach an advanced level of English are as follows:
(every day if possible)
Task 1: listen to the radio; write down 5 new words with their definitions and examples using a dictionary
Radio:
Dictionary: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
Steps to task 1:
1 listen to the radio
2 write new words
3 if there is a spelling mistake, no problem
4 put the words in the dictionary. It gives you suggestions.
5 write (at least) one example for each new word using the dictionary (copy them)
6 use the new words to write your own sentence(s) using the same structure as the dictionary (don't worry; I will correct your sentences if there are any mistakes)
How to do task 2:
(every day if possible)
Task 2:
Choose a video to watch; write down 5 new words with their definitions and examples using a dictionary
(every day if possible)
Task 3: Choose any article; write down 5 new words with their definitions and examples using a dictionary
Task 3 Steps:
What If I don’t understand the whole article?
Change it
I change it but I don’t understand
Take only a small part of the article (the first ten sentences, for example)
(every day if possible)
Task 4: install ELSA SPEAK for daily pronunciation practice:
ELSA SPEAK On Android
ELSA SPEAK On IOS:
(every day if possible)
Task 5: Practice speaking more on this website:
How to do task 5 step by step:
Choose English rooms that are at a higher level of English
Use https://www.free4talk.com/ for 15 minutes at least every day to join rooms to listen to what they are saying and/or talking to them.
Steps to Task 5:
1 choose a topic to discuss from this website:
2 read about the topic first.
3 learn some words/phrases (5 or more) you can use while talking about the topic
4 Make questions on the words you learned
5 Use synonyms if the person you ask questions to is not familiar with the word
Task 6: read a short story on the app (istoria) every day
Istoria on Android
Istoria on IOS
Steps to task 6:
1 click on “Listen to the assistant,” then play the audio
2 listen to the story one or two or more times
3 read the story with your eyes. Get the overall meaning.
4 after you read the story, click on the words you don’t know.
5 read it again without clicking on any words.
6 send me the new words you found and the examples used within the story
with their translation via WhatsApp
7 summarize the story, and tell me what you remember in the next session.
Task 7:
Study 4000 Essential English Words by Paul Nation (the three two books 4,5, and 6 ) if your level is B2
Steps:
1. Listen to the words along with their definitions, examples, and the story.
2. Answer the exercises, then check the answers.
3. Review the words on a different day to test your memory to see if you still remember what you studied.
4. Recycle the words: put them in question form—ask your friends/partners/anyone who wants to speak English. For example, for the word "computer," ask "Do you have a computer?" and engage in conversations like this.
Task 8:
Study Advanced Grammar such as Advanced Grammar in USE or similar books
Steps To Task 8:
- Read carefully when you're focused, not sleepy.
- Answer the unit exercises.
- Check your answers at the end of the book.
- Search in Google or different grammar books if something isn't clear to you.
More customized tasks are given to you during an English course with teacher Zaki Badr
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