๐ Access my Library of Listening Materials: I've created a shared Drive folder with PDFs for all my videos. Download them here: https://bit.ly/EnglishListeningPDFs ๐ฅ Download the PDF transcript for this lesson: https://bit.ly/JackMa-Success-Story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Super-Duper Simple Guide to Learning English with Stories! Get Those Ears Ready! ๐ง (Listening Time) Listen #1: Chill Mode ๐: Just kick back and listen to the whole story. Don't sweat trying to understand everything. Just get the gist of it! ๐ก Listen #2: Detective Mode ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ: Listen again and try to catch more of the details. Pay attention to how the speaker says words and their tone. ๐ฃ๏ธ Note-Taking Time ๐: Jot down any words or phrases you don't know. Dictionary Dive ๐: Look up those new words and see what they mean. ๐ค Listen #3 (or More!): Lock It In ๐: Listen again with your new knowledge! Each time, it'll get easier, promise. ๐ช Level Up ALL Your Skills! ๐ Shadowing Fun ๐ค: Read along with the narrator! It's like singing karaoke, but for speaking. Story Summary โ๏ธ: Tell the story in your own words. Keep it short and sweet! Tell a Friend (or Your Pet!) ๐ฑ: Practice telling the story to someone. (The cat won't judge!) Rewrite Time! โ๏ธ Get creative and change the story however you want. Go wild! Chat About It ๐ฌ: If you're learning with others, talk about the story! What did you think? Subtitles: Your Secret Weapon ๐คซ (Use It Wisely!) Try to listen and understand first! ๐ Use subtitles only if you're totally stuck. ๐ After using subtitles, turn them OFF ๐ and listen again. Can you understand more now? ๐ Context is Your Best Friend! ๐ค Don't freak out about every single word. ๐ Focus on the bigger picture. ๐๏ธ Guess what words mean based on the story. Use your imagination! ๐ Make It a Habit! โ Listen to English every day, even for just a little bit. ๐ค Sneak it into your day! Listen while you cook ๐ณ, commute ๐, or chill on the couch ๐๏ธ. Learning with stories should be fun! ๐ Have fun, experiment, and find what works best for YOU! ๐ You got this! ๐ฏ Rock on! ๐ค