Six ways to make it yours
A small notebook.
A world of possibilities.
Start with something you already want to say. These simple routines fit around school, work and everyday life.
Make dictation a daily habit.
Add a few sentences from a spelling list or reading passage. Play one, look away from the screen and write what you hear on paper. Compare with the original, then say it aloud.
Try a line like this“The little bird is sitting by the window.”
Try three sentences. Revisit the words you missed tomorrow.
You check your writing yourself. Notebook gives pronunciation practice, with no automatic dictation marking.
Practise before you pack.
Type useful phrases in the language you will speak. Rehearse ordering lunch, asking for directions or checking in, one sentence at a time.
Try a line like this“Could you tell me which platform I need?”
Start with five phrases you expect to use on your trip.
Bring the reading home.
Photograph a short passage from school or type a few lines. Listen together, then let your child practise each sentence at their own pace.
Try a line like this“Our class is learning about the ocean.”
For younger children, choose one short sentence and practise together.
Presentations & interviews
04Get comfortable with your opening.
Paste the first few lines of a talk or type an interview introduction. Listen to the words and work on their pronunciation before rehearsing the whole thing.
Try a line like this“Today I would like to share a new idea.”
Keep it to a short extract, then practise the full talk yourself.
Find the words for your day.
Save sentences you want to say at a café, at school or when meeting someone new. Practise saying them clearly before you use them in person.
Try a line like this“Would you like to join us for lunch?”
Use wording you know is right, from a teacher or a trusted phrasebook.
Your personal collection
06Keep the phrases worth repeating.
Add words and short sentences that keep tripping you up. Return to a saved page, listen again and give the difficult lines another try.
Try a line like this“I usually take the train on Thursdays.”
A few useful lines can make a better practice session than a whole chapter.