What it is: Refinement plan: speed, precision, style, and depth. What it’s for: Professional-level speaking/writing and deep comprehension. Example: Write a nuanced critique and defend your view in discussion.

• Listening: 2–3 hours/week (varied accents) + 1 transcription session
• Speaking: 2 debates/week + 1 long presentation (10–15 minutes)
• Reading: 2 long books/articles/week + summary + critique
• Writing: 1 long-form piece/week (op-ed/report) + edits

• *refinement* /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/: sự tinh chỉnh
• *transcription* /trænˈskrɪpʃən/: chép lại (audio→text)
• *op-ed* /ˌɒp ˈed/: bài bình luận (opinion editorial)