Alright, you get the point.

Now, having said all this, I want to thank you again for raising a good question. For the foreign ear, fixed English phrases and idioms are the most difficult to master. Hence, they warrant a greater amount of attention from you.

That said, don’t overlook individual words either.

That is to say, got to learn all your A, B, Cs and remain fundamentally sound. Keep both feet firmly on the ground.

Even as you make “great leaps forward”, to quote the law professor in our example from the top.

Great leaps forward are rare, though. As it is with technical innovations, progress in learning English also occurs in increments.

Therefore, got to have patience and take it easy – make small improvements everyday and enjoy them.

About the author:

Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.

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