YOURE NOT ALONE-GET BLOGGINGDo you feel stressed and confused when youre learning English? Frustrated by your lack of progress? Well, dont worry. Youre not alone! Zhao Xing, from Beijing felt just like this. So he decided to write to International English Learners Blog site. A blog is an online diary, where people across the world communicate and discuss issues with each other.Zhao Xings BlogHi, Im Zhao Xing from Beijing. Im really struggling to learn English and I just need some help! Ive got an exam coming up soon and I need to improve my speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Please help me! I feel like Im going mad! Any advice?June, chinaZhao Xing! I know just how youre feeling. There must be other people in your situation. Why dont you get together and set up some kind of English Speaking Club? You can talk to each other about your life, your worries Its an excellent way to improve your English and enjoy yourself!Li Ming, UKHi there!Like you, Im struggling to lean English grammar and especially pronunciationthey speak so fast here and have really strange accents! Try to watch some English films and dont worry if you dont understand everythingjust guess what theyre saying.Daniella, SpainIts a good idea to read English newspapers. Isnt there one in China called China Daily? Get your notebook out and write down and then translate some words you dont know! Youll find words repeat themselves and youll find words repeat themselves and youll quickly build up your vocabulary.Sam, AustraliaHow about getting a pen friend? Id be happy to be yours. We can send each other messages. Dont be shy! Good luck in your exams. Take a deep breath, smile and youll be fine!EXERCISES1. Match the word with its correct meaning in the text.frustrated making a great effortstruggling increasebuild up discouraged2. Answer the following questions briefly.1. What can people do on a blog?2. Which two people have a similar problem?3. What does Sam advise Zhao Xing to do?WORD BANK33stressed 感到（身体或精神）压力的confused 困惑的；烦恼的frustrated 受挫折的lack 缺乏progress 进步online 在线的communicate 沟通issue 问题struggle 努力come up 接近；即将发生improve 提高situation 情形worry 烦恼accent 口音build up增大TERM REPORTSEnd of Term ReportStudents NameZhao XingSubjectEnglishTeacherMr. DickensZhao Xing has always been a hard-working pupil. However, he finds that studying English is very difficult. At the beginning of the term, he was struggling to keep up with his classmates. So I was very pleased that at the end of this term, Zhao Xing came top of his class. All areas have improved greatly. In his writing, his spelling and punctuation are much better. He is able to correct his own work and help correct other pupils. In speaking, he is much more confident. He can have English conversations with his friends and with me. He takes part in group work and he is not afraid to speak anymore. He is able to read and understand quite difficult texts much more easily. When I ask him questions in English, he smiles and can answer them quickly. Zhao Xing should feel very positive about the progress he has made this term. If he continues like this , he will do very well indeed.End of Term ReportStudents NameSam SmithSubjectEnglishTeacherMrs. Black Sam is a popular member of the class. He is also very clever. However, He is results this term in English have been very disappointing. In his final writing exam, he made a lot of mistakes and came last in the class. He should try and check his writing more and concentrate on his spelling. When he is speaking, he should remember to speak more slowly and clearly. Sometimes, it is very difficult to understand what he is saying. He doesnt seem to listen carefully either. His knowledge of basic English grammar is poor. He needs to buy a good grammar book and study it every day. I realize that Sam is the youngest member of his class. He is an intelligent pupil who could do well, if he tries harder.EXERCISES1. Fill in the blanks. 1. At the beginning of the term, he was struggling to keep up _ his classmates. 2. He is able _ correct his own work and help correct other pupils. 3. He takes part _ group work and he is not afraid to speak anymore. 4. He should try and check his writing more and concentrate _ his spelling.2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) 1. Zhao Xings English teacher is Mrs. Black. ( ) 2. Zhao Xing has made great progress in English. ( ) 3. Sam is not as hard-working as Zhao Xing. ( )WORD BANKhard-working 勤奋的keep up with跟上punctuation 标点confident 自信的positive 确定的，有信心的continue 继续popular 受欢迎的result 成绩disappointing 令人失望的concentrate on 全神贯注于basic 基本的realize 认识到intelligent聪明的GHATTING ONLINE Zhao Xing:Hi Sam. Hows it