How Can You Be Confident1 in Spoken English? 如何自信说英语？

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If you know how to speak English， it will open doors and change2 your life. How can you learn and become confident in spoken English？ Start by following these six simple rules.

如果你懂得说英语，你就会打开新的大门，改变你的生活。你怎样才能学会并自信地说英语呢？从以下六条简单的规则开始吧。

1. Keep it simple

In most everyday life， for example3 at a café， we use simple， short sentences when we speak. At the beginning of learning English， you start speaking English by using short phrases in everyday life. And then you can go on these in next lessons.

1. 保持简洁

在大多数日常情况下，例如在咖啡馆，我们说话时会使用简单、简短的句子。在学习英语的初始阶段，你可以在日常生活中使用简洁的短语，熟练之后便可进入下一阶段的课程。

2. Forget your first language

Translating4 is hard and stops you thinking  in English. You can learn the meaning of words through context5 and examples.

2. 忘记母语

翻译很难，而且會让你无法用英语思考。你可以通过上下文和例子来学习单词的意思。

3. Practice speaking

The only way to learn how to speak is to speak. And after learning the new language， you will be more confident by speaking it with others in speaking activities.

3. 练习口语

学会说（一门语言）的唯一方法就是多说，在学习了一门新语言之后，通过在口语活动中与他人一起练习口语，你会获得更多的自信。

You can join some clubs which are fun and social6 classes， make friends and make you confident in speaking English.

你可以参加一些有许多有趣的社交课的俱乐部，交几个朋友，建立你说英语的信心。

4. Listen

The second-best way to practice speaking is to listen to other people speaking English. Watch fun TV series or movies in each lesson and listen to native7 and non-native speakers. You can learn to speak words correctly8.

4. 听

练习口语的第二个最佳方法是听别人说英语。每节课上观看有趣的电视连续剧或电影，听以英语为母语和非母语的人说话，你能学会单词的正确发音。

5. Have an objective9

Everyone has different needs and preferences10 for studying. That is why you need a course that can help you.

5. 目标明确

每个人对于学习都有不同的需求和偏好，这就是你为什么需要一个对你有所帮助的课程。

6. Take a risk11！

To learn anything new you need to make mistakes12. In a friendly and relaxing13 place， the students dont need to worry if they say something wrong. Because it is an important part of the learning.

6. 冒个险吧！

要学习任何新的东西，你必须犯错。在一个友好、轻松的环境中，学生不必担心他们说错，因为这是学习过程中的一个重要部分。

（英语原文来自：wallstreetenglish.com）