You're taking English lessons regularly, and you practice outside of class. Great. Keep it up. However, studying at home is also very important.
To build up your English language skills, you can use the CDs in your text, if you like...
BUT
You can make your studies more interesting by using the internet. The best website for independent listening practice is YouTube
If you know what videos you want to watch and listen to, YouTube is your best option.
Important:
Choose shorter video clips, one or two minutes, to start. Don't try to watch hours of TV or movies right away. Build up your skills steadily, then move on to longer, more challenging clips.
If you don't want to search YouTube, there are many sites you can choose. The first one I recommend is ESLvideo.com
It has listening tasks for all levels and, best of all, it's free. You can take quizzes, and test yourself at home.You can create your own test, or use ESL video's own quizzes. There's a lot of quality on this site. Below is a video from the beginner level quizzes (Where are you from?)
English Media Lab is another great website for all levels. It covers grammar, reading, listening, and speaking.There are interactive activities, and games, so it's an excellent resource for groups. A lot of the material on this site can be downloaded for studying offline as well. Below is a link to the beginners' exercise.
Beginners Listening Task
(audio only)
If possible, invite classmates, family members, or friends to join you to make home study more fun.
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