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.

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

• 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.

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