--- Day 22
--- Effortless
Hello. What's up, guys?
I have done a project called "5 Steps to Learn a Language". Its author is Pham Quang Hung. He is a linguist who was born in Hanoi and learned in the U.S. for a while. He has introduced a complete way to learn all four skills in a certain language, those are reading & writing and listening & speaking. I have translated it into Vietnamese and posted it on my youtube channel. Please check it out. It is worth trying it for some time. If you need some listening materials, do not hesitate to contact me.
Learning a language is a journey of collecting vocabulary, grammar rules and putting all of it into a logical way. If you want to figure out which English level you are in, you can refer to the CEFR system, which stands for the Common European Framework of Reference. It is divided into three categories of proficiency. These are the basic user (A1 - A2), the independent user (B1- B2), and the proficient user (C1 - C2). For those who want to take the IELTS test, it is helpful to know that the examiners will accept all derivative English, including British English, American English, Canadian English, and Australian English. For example, colour and color spellings are all accepted and will be marked at the same point.
There is a standardized source you could refer to. That is
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/. All the lessons, important grammar points, and skills will be designed exclusively for English learners by the British Council. There is another source that is much more practical and hands-on I would like to share with you. You can try Effortless English by a famous linguist AJ. Strongly recommend it for those who want to enhance their conversational English to a new high.
I have just learned about a 22-page flight material provided by Heathrow Airport in England. It is designed for anxious travelers who are not sure about what to expect at the airports. Here are some brief pieces of information you should know when you are at an airport. The departure process could be summarised into five stages. The first one is the parking stage. You will travel from your house to the airport. If you are in a commercial taxi, then the driver will drop you off at the entrance of a terminal. You will drive a car yourself, you will need to figure out where to park your car. The second stage is the check-in & bag drop. If you have your online boarding pass available and no need to drop your baggage, please skip this stage. For those who want to check-in in person, please come to your airline representative's desk, wait to ask them to issue your boarding pass, weigh the luggage, and send it to the aircraft via the conveyor system. Remember to get the receipt as you will need this paper to get your luggage back at the destination airport. The third stage is to present your valid boarding pass at the ticket check. It can be an automatic gate or a desk operated in person. The fourth stage is a security check. You should leave all of your possessions on a tray scanned by an X-ray machine, dispose of all dangerous and sharp objects into a bin provided, and go through a metal detector in person. Then you are eligible to be on the departure lounge and be ready for the final stage - boarding.
During the time-consuming and quite complicated stages, always notice the information screens. It will provide helpful information about your flight number, destination, and departure time. If you have any concerns, please see the airport workers wearing an ID badge to be directed to the right place.
Hope you find this writing informative. Stay safe and onboard successfully.