英語学習の進捗について話してみよう

Talking about your progress of studying English
英語学習の進捗を説明してみましょう。あなたが記載した回答に対して、この後講師がどんどん質問していきます。
英語学習の進捗が悪くても、偽らずに素直に現状とつまずいているポイントを講師に伝えてみましょう。講師から重要なアドバイスがもらえるかもしれません。
How's your English learning these days?
 
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How's your English learning these days?

I took the TOEIC L&R test for the first time in 8 years at the beginning of December, and thanks to 6 years of taking online speaking lessons 6 times a week, my listening score went up to 440.

自然な表現

I took the TOEIC L&R test for the first time in 8 years at the beginning of December, and thanks to 6 years of taking online speaking lessons 6 times a week, my listening score went up to 440.

1. You can create a new sentence with the clause.
Congratulations! Was that the score you were hoping for? How did you find the listening test? Was it difficult?

Thanks to taking Best Teacher's online English conversation classes six times a week, listening seemed easier than before. On the other hand, I found that I was having problems with reading.

自然な表現

Thanks to taking Best Teacher's online English conversation classes six times a week, listening seemed easier. However, I was having problems with reading.

1. Remove filler words such as "than before" to make your writing more precise.
2. This is an alternative way of introducing the next sentence.
I'm glad you're satisfied with the English lessons. Teachers are always pleased with students who put in an effort. Ah, just like with everything, we have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to language learning. The good thing is, with reading, there are countless of resources you can use. How do you plan on improving your reading skills?

Recently, I have been solving past TOEIC reading part questions from Part 5 to Part 7 every day, listening to explanations for mistakes and trying to understand them.

自然な表現

Recently, I have been working on past TOEIC reading part questions from Parts 5 to 7 every day, listening to explanations for my mistakes, and trying to understand them.

1. Alternative word for "solving."
2. Rephrase the words to make the idea more concise.
3. Add the possessive pronoun "my" to clarify the idea.
  • futile((形)役に立たない、くだらない)
  • discouraging((形)落胆させる、〔人の〕やる気をそぐような)
  • exercise((名)〔心身・頭脳などを鍛えるための〕練習、訓練 (動)運動する)
  • inspired((形)インスピレーション[刺激]を受けた、飛び抜けて素晴らしい)
  • doldrums((名)不振、沈滞、低迷、スランプ)
  • insistence((名)主張、要求)
  • productive((形)実りが多い)
  • plateau((名)〔学習曲線などの〕プラトー{努力にもかかわらず、ほとんど進歩が見られない段階のこと})
  • headway((名)〔目標に向かう〕進歩)
  • painstaking((名)苦心 (形)つらい)
  • My tongue hurts when I try to pronounce "r"s and "l"s.(私が「r」と「l」の発音をしようとすると舌が痛みます。)
  • I'm taking it one day at a time.(一度に一日授業を取っています。)
  • I'm thinking of moving to the U.S. for a few years to accelerate my studies.(私は自分の勉強を速く進めるために数年間アメリカに移ろうと思っています。)
  • My boss threatened to demote me if I can't speak English by this time next year.(来年のこの時期までに英語が話せなかったら降格すると上司に脅されました。)
  • All of the other students seem to be moving ahead much faster than me.(他の生徒たちは、私よりもずっと早く進んでいるように見えます。)
  • I try to study during my long commuting time but I always fall asleep after a few minutes.(長い通勤時間に勉強しようとしていますが、いつも数分後には寝てしまいます。)
  • My teacher gives me too much homework.(私の先生は宿題をどっさり出す。)
  • If it weren't for the persistence of my teacher, I would have given up long ago.(先生の粘り強さがなかったら、ずいぶん前に私は諦めていたでしょう。)
  • I was doing fine until I hit some difficulties about six months ago.(約6か月前に壁にぶち当たるまではうまくやっていました。)
  • I just can't seem to concentrate on anything these days.(最近何にも集中できないようようなんだ。)

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