If you have taken the test over and over again and again, you may begin to think negatively and become quite frustrated from lack of improvement. Break down the wall mentally blocking you from getting your highest score. Changing your study plan and setting little goals will help you alter the belief in yourself that you can do it. Successful people deal with issues head on rather than hitting a wall of frustration. So by looking at your weaknesses and clarifying your goal, you can focus on taking baby steps day by day to get you to whatever you want to achieve. It may look far out of reach since you’ve hit a plateau. But if you erase your boggling frustration and nagging doubt that’s been bothering you and change your mind to feel positive about the exam, it IS possible to improve your score. Eliminate the wall that is mentally blocking you from getting to your goal!
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Articles usage in English grammar
Though a foreign individual may speak English fluently, he/she often has a challenge with grammar articles in English. One example of this is that “a” and “the” do not exist in Japanese, and are function words not containing any meaning. Thus, foreign students often cannot hear these articles while they are listening to English. This makes it difficult to learn the articles. The grammar rules on when to use articles are often complicated and even native English speakers cannot explain the rules correctly. Don’t feel frustrated with English articles, just dedicate extra practice to articles in your English writing so that you can become more familiar with their correct usage.