Life has a sneaky and sometimes in your face way of derailing your focus! Recognizing that this is true and that it happens is vital! Today, I take a look at how these distractions, whether gradual or abrupt, can throw you off course, especially when prepping for something important like the CELPIP exam, and more importantly, what to do about it when you do realize you're not on track anymore. I share my own struggles with maintaining consistency so that hopefully you see that you're not the only one! Check out today's episode...
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Everyday topics, clear speech
- 79% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 155 words a minute: a natural pace.
- 38 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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You know, we all go through seasons where we're able to consistently stay focused on all the things that really and truly matter to us. We're just like unstoppable, where, you know, day after day, we're able to work on the things that we really think are important.
Maybe that's your English skills, like your focused day in and day out and you are able to practice every day. You are engaging with people every day in English and you're just killing it. The same thing can happen with your self-adept prep.
You have long streaks of weeks where you are working daily to get ready for your exam. practicing, you're studying, you're doing all the things that you need to do. And then life happens.
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