说英语不靠聪明 靠功夫 靠嘴上功夫 需要随时随地嘴不停 （ 系列讲座 3/7 ）

Some people think they haven’t learned to speak English because they believe they’re not smart enough at language learning but even the simplest person can speak English—speaking English truly isn’t about being smart Just think about it Is walking about intelligence Is riding a bike about intelligence Is swimming about intelligence These are all physical skills just like speaking English —mastered through extensive repetition and practice Forming muscle memory Forming conditioned reflexes Actually what truly determines whether you can learn English is twofold: first whether your approach is correct and second whether you've put in enough effort Many people haven't learned to speak English not because they haven't tried but because they' ve put their effort in the wrong places Take a moment to think— over the years haven't you been studying English like this Listening to your teacher explain When reading books copying notes thinking deeply and rarely speaking aloud the problem is that language is ultimately about speaking—English is about speaking like a native British speaker and true effectiveness lies in actual verbal practice You must constantly practice speaking aloud anytime and anywhere to truly master the art of verbal skill In China there's a long- standing tradition of reading aloud in the morning going to school essentially means reading aloud and it's crucial to vocalize the words Speak it out loud—only by putting in effort with your mouth is true effort being made once you've put enough work into your mouth you'll be able to move English from your mind straight to your lips and it will come out effortlessly Speaks Englis