Accumulations:
1.baby step: a tentative act or measure that is the first stage in a long or challenging process.
原文:Purposeful practice is all about putting a bunch of baby steps together to reach a longer-term goal.
造句:To be more positive is our baby step into the world of job hunting.
2.pep talk:a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic.
nothing but: only
原文:he gave himself an excited pep talk, seemingly conscious of nothing but the approaching task.
造句:Before the game, the coach gave her nothing but pep talk
3.blurt out: to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are nervous or excited
原文:Once he blurted out
造句:After hearing about this new, I blurt my surprise out.
My thought:
The key thing is to take that general goal—get better—and turn it into something specific that you can work on with a realistic expectation of improvement.
Chapter1很能引人共鸣并具有实操的价值,正如上面所摘抄的句子一样。我在练习听力时久久不能取得进步,自我反思的时候就曾经发现,我自以为练习的大量听抄和精听,自己并没有及时的去检测自己是否取得了应有的效果,只不过是无用的naive practice罢了。