However, there are many things you CAN do, and the first and most important thing is to try to change your attitudes about using and speaking English. For example, you can try ...

　　- not to be embarrassed『感到尴尬』about making mistakes;

　　- to be more outgoing『外向的，喜结交的』and take more social initiative『社会活动』;

　　- to ask questions when you do not understand something;

　　- to greet『问候』your English teacher rather than crossing to the other side of the road『拐到路另一侧』;

　　- to make opportunities to practice your English (and not just wait for them to come along or expect others to make them for you);

　　- to commend『称赞』yourself for every extra effort『额外努力』you make to use your English;

　　- to have fun with your English instead of just studying and worrying about it;

　　- to stop saying either to yourself or others, "Oh dear, my English is poor. It will never improve!" It will improve, but only if you use it!

　　[BRIAN小结]

　　1、outgoing:外向的、喜结交的

　　经典例句：I was totally affected by this outgoing girl. /我被这个性格外向的女孩子深深感染了。

　　2、commend:称赞

　　经典例句：The coworkers commended him for his extra effort. /同事们对他的额外努力表示赞许。