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Summer time. Different routines, different locations, and different rhythms. This could mean less work and more time with the kids, less sitting in a chair for 8-10 hours and more movement, or it could mean more time to do something entirely different, like practise your English.

The tendency in Spain is to wait until September to begin with new goals. 1st September in Spain is like 1st January everywhere else. People start setting new goals, and have the intention and focus to take on challenges after a rest and reset.

But why wait until September?

The window of opportunity is open now, and summer provides a great chance to start or do something different when you don't have the demands of every day life and the pressures and stresses that come with working and commuting.

The biggest problem that people have when they say they want to improve their English is they think it is going to be hard and boring. It might be hard, because everything we achieve in life has to have some degree of difficulty, or we wouldn't call it an achievement, right? But it certainly DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BORING. In fact, if it is boring, I say: DON'T DO IT!!!

So what can you do you ask?
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Make it fun. Combine English with a hobby. Listen to podcasts that interest you. Watch movies. Watch series. Read a book. Write a journal in English.

If you are travelling to an English speaking country, take advantage of all of the free language lessons you have: In the supermarket, on free tours, in restaurants, in museums, on the TV or just in the streets.

And reflect: Think about what you want to learn, what you need to learn, what you are good at and what you need to improve.
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Then do it.
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Don't wait for September.
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Don't wait for tomorrow.

You just need to start...

TIPS

1. Reflect.
2. Make it fun.
3. Make it a routine, even for just a few minutes per day.
4. Repeat.

CONTENT

1. Here is a post I shared on LinkedIn containing some podcast recommendations for this summer.
2. And here is a video I made for World Book Day, giving my recommendations... (you can also see it on my Instagram- @fluentin50- I'm just stating out so please follow me!)

​https://www.instagram.com/p/DXebwIiDNf9/​

3. Summer is also a great time to start the FREE Fluent In 50 Days Course...

Try the Fluent In 50 Days Course For Free...

A CHALLENGE

Don't wait for September...

You just need to start...

AN INSPIRING QUOTE

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." John Steinbeck. American Author.

And what good is September if you have today?

If you want to improve your communication in English, book a free call to see how we can help you:

​https://calendly.com/ben--palmer/30-minute-calls​

If you want to learn English, you can read the How to (finally) learn English book:

​https://lighthousetraininggroup.com/books/​

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Find out more about us at https://lighthousetraininggroup.com/​

Ben

PS: Keep progressing!