===== B1 Skills Plan =====
**What it is:** Training plan to reach strong B1: longer listening + organized speaking/writing.  
**What it’s for:** Speak 3 minutes, write structured paragraphs, read authentic short content.  
**Example:** Summarize a podcast clip in 4 sentences.

===== Weekly plan (minimum) =====
  * **Listening:** 5 clips/week (2–5 minutes each)
    - 2 sessions active listening
    - 2 sessions shadowing (30–60 seconds)
    - 1 session dictation (20 seconds)
  * **Speaking:** 4 recordings/week (2–3 minutes)
    - 2 opinion topics (pros/cons)
  * **Reading:** 3 short articles/week + skimming/scanning practice
  * **Writing:** 2 paragraphs/week (topic sentence + support) + 1 email

===== Skill focus tips =====
  * Listening: choose 1 speaker/source for 2 weeks to adapt faster.
  * Speaking: use a simple structure: opinion → reason → example → wrap-up.
  * Writing: use linking words, but don’t overuse.

===== Hard words (Glossary) =====
  * *authentic* /ɔːˈθentɪk/: “thật” (nội dung đời thực)
  * *adapt* /əˈdæpt/: thích nghi
  * *overuse* /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/: dùng quá nhiều