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Cambly, an online tutoring service with native English speakers, is introduced as a resource for students who need help understanding difficult phrases or asking questions during step three. Discount codes are offered for varying subscription lengths.
Listen to the portions immediately before and after the misunderstood timestamp, and consider the overall topic of the content. This helps your brain connect information and understand the meaning of the previously missed parts through context clues. An example using 'back in the day' is provided.
Many English students, despite understanding their teachers, struggle to comprehend other native speakers or English movies. Teacher Tiffany acknowledges this common issue and offers a five-step plan to improve listening skills.
The first step is to find a video or podcast on a topic you are genuinely interested in. This makes learning easier as your brain can connect new English words to existing knowledge related to your interests.
Listen to the chosen content and simply write down the timestamps of the parts you don't understand. Avoid trying to write down every word, as this can be overwhelming and interrupt the listening flow.
Go back to the marked timestamps and listen to those specific portions again, attempting to guess what is being said. This focuses your attention on smaller, manageable parts. Examples of misunderstood phrases like 'prerequisite', 'on cloud nine', 'back in the day', 'all-nighter', and 'zonked' are provided.
Listen to the entire program one last time, making sure you can understand the portions you previously struggled with. This builds confidence and solidifies the learned information in your brain. Additional resources like worksheets are mentioned for academy members.
Teacher Tiffany shares a humorous personal story about her childhood, where her mom, a 'Spitfire', seemingly heard her quietly 'suck her teeth' from another room, instilling a lifelong fear and respect. This anecdote highlights the idea of listening closely.