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Concentration

The art or practice of concentration, no matter if studying biology or playing pool, is to focus on the task at hand and eliminate distraction We all have the ability to concentrate -- sometimes. Think of the times when you were "lost" in something you enjoy: a sport, playing music, a good game, a movie. Total concentration. But at other times Your mind wanders from one thing to another Your worries distract you Outside distractions take you away before you know it The material is boring, difficult, and/or not interesting to you. Tips to Concentrate "Here I study" - Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment - Avoid your cellphone or telephone - Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted - If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction. Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels Focus Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives

Fail and Learn English faster

While speaking English, do you make mistakes? Probably you do. Is it bad to make mistakes when you speak? No. Its not bad . Its not bad to make mistakes-- its only bad to think about grammar rules . To speak English easily, you must make a lot of mistakes. You MUST. In fact, the more mistakes you make, the faster you will improve. The most important thing is that you MUST feel relaxed when speaking. Make mistakes. Have fun. Don't think about grammar rules-- just communicate quickly. You must feel relaxed. You must have fun with the language. When you do that, you will improve very quickly. Soon, you will be making fewer mistakes! You improve automatically.