When you talk to yourself in a foreign language, you don't have to feel 1) , because nobody can 2) you. 2. You can talk to yourself about 3) – what you had for breakfast, where you're 4) – anything. 3. The more you talk to yourself, the more you will get used to hearing your own 5) and your 6) , so you won't feel so frightened in the classroom. 4. You should listen to English as much as possible to get used to 7) . Listen to 8) , listen to podcasts, and watch 9) . 5. If you listen to something 10) , you can often read the transcript. 6. If you listen and read at the same time, it'll help you see what the words 11) and how the words sound when a 12) is talking.