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  • stop saying from BBC learning english dot com.

  • Hi, I'm coming in the icon from Germany.

  • I've been studying English up used, but it's so hard to get above intermediate level.

  • So you have any tips what I can do to become advance wolf.

  • Learning a language can be a bit like climbing a mountain.

  • Most people make a lot of progress early on, but then they get to a flat bit or a plateau, as we like to call it.

  • And then they didn't seem to make that much more progress.

  • It can take a huge effort to finally get where you want to be rights on the top, but you can do it.

  • So here, a Tim's Top tips for getting off the intermediate plateau and climbing Mount English right to the top.

  • Come on, follow me.

  • Tim's Tip Number one.

  • Expose yourself to as much authentic English as you can.

  • Try reading books or newspapers and also making conversation with native English speakers whenever you get the chance.

  • Oh, hi!

  • Whoa.

  • Would you like to borrow in my newspaper?

  • Or perhaps we could just have a chat.

  • Tim's Tip Number two.

  • When you're reading, note down all the set phrases that you see.

  • It's great to learn English in chunks rather than trying to break everything down into individual words.

  • The businessmen tried to curry favor with the politicians.

  • Tim's Tip number three.

  • Try listening to recordings of native English speakers.

  • Listen to how the words connect.

  • Then record yourself, saying it the same way as the native speaker and listen back to yourself.

  • How did he sound?

  • You're a great teacher, Tim.

  • You're a great teacher, Tim.

  • You're a great teacher, Tim.

  • Oh, thanks.

  • I sounded pretty good.

  • Almost like a native.

  • On finally Tim's top tip.

  • Try to relax and enjoy yourself.

  • Don't worry about it too much.

  • You need to realize that everybody struggles at this stage.

  • You can do it.

  • Thanks, Tim, for the advice.

  • I hope I can make it.

  • Thio the tub of mull in English.

  • Good luck and good luck.

stop saying from BBC learning english dot com.

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