"I want to know how to speak English well. What can I do？"Bill asks this question like many students do. I ask him, "How do you learn English？"He answers, "Only in the English lessons." The first thing I will say is, "That is not enough!"

    If you want to speak English well, you have to practise. Speak to friends, classmates or foreigners in stores. Speaking is the best way to learn a language.

    In my lessons I usually ask my students how they feel about speaking English, and they often say "nervous" "scared" or some words like these. The second advice I can give is to relax. Don't worry about making mistakes. If you can't think of the right word to use, don't worry about it and just say what you want to say.

    Speaking English well isn't just about practising your speaking. It is also important to listen to English. Listen to the English programmes.

    Peter wanted to travel, especially to English-speaking countries such as America and Australia. But he knew that he had to improve his English, so he went to Green Language School to take English lessons. Peter worked very hard at his English. At last, he became ill. Every evening he went to bed, closed his eyes but he stayed awake(醒着的).

    Peter was worried so he went to see the doctor." I can't sleep at night. What should I do, Doctor?"

    "I have a piece of advice, "said the doctor. "Try to count(数)numbers. When you count up to 1,000, you'll be asleep."

    The next day Peter returned to the doctor's office." Did you try my advice？And are you better today?" asked the doctor.

    Peter wasn't happy. "Er, I tried counting from one, two...up to four hundred and twenty-one, and I felt sleepy. Then I got up and drank some coffee. Then I went on counting up to 1,000. But I still couldn't be asleep."

—Oh, thank you.