Method for Enhancing Active Vocabulary by Andrzej Zielinski 1. pick the word that you want to make usable (preferably you feel some kind of likeness to it) - it can be a phrase, too 2. Look carefully how to say it, first slowly then quickly then at your normal speed - you gotta feel comfortable with it - no strain. 3. Get the meaning - do not translate, see the situation where you spot it 4.find two synonyms to your target vocab, one that you use and the other that you do not use. 5. Think about your real-life situation where you could use the target vocabulary (as well as the synonyms) and speak about that situation in English using all three vocabulary items. I especially want to highlight that point - you got to strap that word with the situation that you always remember, being it emotional, embarrassing, successful or whatever. The point is you remember it forever together with the strapped vocab! 6. Create a notebook divided into two columns. In one column write down the situation in the shortest possible way - only words that help you recall it- and a exemplary sentence with the two synonyms - without the target vocabulary. In the other column write only the target vocabulary and cover it so that you can't see it while reviewing. And that's it. 7. After some time look at your situation and see if the vocab keeps coming to you. @Andrzej Zieliński

January 17 isn’t just another Saturday. It’s what researchers, fitness companies, and habit scientists call “Quitter’s Day.” Studies on New Year’s resolutions show: By the second week of January, more than 50% of people have already quit. By the end of January, nearly 80% are done. This isn’t opinion. It’s data. This is the moment when motivation wears off, life shows up, and people start negotiating with themselves. “I’ll get back to it." “I’m just busy right now.” “I already missed a few days, so what’s the point?” Let me be very clear: *****Quitting on yourself is BS!!******* If anyone feels like giving up.... DON’T! Just join the live classes in this community and LET'S MASTER ENGLISH together @Shane Peterson

Hello, buddies! Before going to bed, I would like to share a good way to practice our speaking! This is not new, but some people may miss it! Hope it helps you a little bit! @Shane Peterson thanks so much for your sharing!

Hey LME fellows! We can't reach fluency without actually speaking -- but the irony is, speaking can be painful. We make tons of mistakes, feel embarrassed, hate ourselves (and the damn language!), and wonder why there's no magic pill to make us fluent overnight. That frustration leads to disappointment, lost motivation, and sometimes we just give up... only to find ourselves a year or two later thinking, “If only I knew English, I could’ve landed that job or that scholarship...” And so, the cycle repeats. So -- where are you in this cycle? I pulled myself out of it three years ago when I forced myself to record LTA videos (one of the DDM VIP activities). It was uncomfortable, but I just spoke, waited for feedback, and kept going. Am I speaking as effortlessly as I want? Not yet. But I've made good progress, and that feeling -- knowing you're improving -- is like a rush of endorphins. It's like being a superhero with a rare skill: speaking a foreign language. So, use every opportunity to speak, no matter your level. Join AMA sessions, online classes, community meetups, record your readings -- just trust your Coach and keep going.

Hey PIRF FRESH members! If you're not sure how to use the PIRF FRESH Course the right way, check out this simple guide from Coach Shane! It’ll help you understand how to use the course and start speaking better English step by step. Watch it here: 📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pFkQ52cINNk 📺 Bilibili: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1YSoJY8Eye/?share_source=copy_web&vd_source=358504b3075af877fb5c5ae4a32292d6