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Improve your speaking by making how-to videos

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Have you ever learned to do something with the help of an internet search? The answer is likely "Yes!" In fact, you probably learned many things by watching how-to videos.

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How-to videos show people how to do or make something. They can cover nearly any subject, from simple things like how to make an origami animal to more complex things like replacing car parts.

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On today's Education Tips, we will give you tips for making your own simple how-to video. You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the internet. Instead, the goal is to use the video to observe your own English speaking skills.

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You may be wondering how such videos can improve your English.

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Recording yourself, whether on video or audio, is an effective method of self-study. This is especially true if you cannot find someone to practice speaking with. When you record yourself, it helps you identify what you are good at in English and which areas need improvement. As you continue the method of speaking on a recording, you can make the changes you want.

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How-to video videos give you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a subject you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions, which gives you a chance to use a few grammatical forms. You will also get the chance to learn and use words related to your chosen subject.

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Now, let's go through the steps for preparing to make your video.

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The first step is to choose a subject that will work well for a short video. Set a goal of not going over six or seven minutes for video length.

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Ideally, your subject will be something that is visually appealing and can be divided into steps. Keep this in mind as you think about subjects.

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Is there a dish that you are great at making? Can you build or fix something? Do you have an artistic ability, such as drawing, playing music or dancing? Any of these can be the subject of your video. Even something as simple as how to fold a fitted sheet can be a great subject.

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After choosing your subject, it's time to prepare by gathering information.

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First, make a list of the steps you think are important in making or doing the thing you have chosen. You might not know the English words for some of the things you are describing. For those, you can write the words in your own language and then take time to find and practice saying them in English.

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Another great way to do these things is to watch a few how-to videos on your subject in English. Websites such as YouTube.com and Howcast.com cover almost every subject you can think of. And YouTube permits you to slow the speed of the video, which can help you understand English that may be spoken too quickly.

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For our third step: aim for simple instructions. How-to videos are meant to make instructions easy and clear.

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Taking notes can help organize your steps and decide which to include. Think about which ones to show visually and which only need to be described. For example, if a step is to heat water, pause the video if there is a long waiting period.

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Some how-to videos use special video software to cut parts, put words on the computer screen or do other things. However, your main is goal is to speak fluently without worrying about mistakes, so avoid such software for now.

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Finally, the last step is to record your video.

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A great way to introduce it is to say your name and then say what you are going to show. You can even include a sentence or two about why your skill is good to learn. Or, if you are preparing food, you might tell how the dish got its name. Then, say what supplies are needed.

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adj. 有效的,有影响的

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organize ['ɔ:gənaiz]

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v. 组织

 
grammatical [grə'mætikəl]

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adj. 语法的,合乎文法的

 
artistic [ɑ:'tistik]

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adj. 艺术的

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related [ri'leitid]

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adj. 相关的,有亲属关系的

 
understand [.ʌndə'stænd]

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vt. 理解,懂,听说,获悉,将 ... 理解为,认为<

 
screen [skri:n]

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n. 屏,幕,银幕,屏风
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vt. 避免,逃避

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