How to Understand English Video?

There are many people who can speak and write in English well, but they find it difficult to understand English videos or movies.

If you too struggle to understand English Videos and you avoid going for English Movies, then follow these easy tips.

1. Understand the Idea

While you watch an English video, your main focus should be on understanding the idea being shown or discussed. So instead of trying to hear each and every word being said you should try to understand the idea.

2. Practice listening skills

In order to understand any English video or for that matter to comprehend what someone is saying it’s essential that you develop your listening skills. Having strong listening skills is essential for effective communication as well as it helps you to understand what is being said.

3. Don’t rely on subtitles

One of the common mistakes people usually make while watching an English Video is that they rely on the subtitles. Although this might seem to be an easy option to know what is being said in the video, this won’t develop your ability to understand the video.

4. Practice with short clips

The best way to understand English movies or videos is by practising with short clips which have natural English, you can start by watching random videos on YouTube. Listen to the words carefully, follow the pronunciation. Once you understand small clips you will be able to comprehend long videos and movies.

5. Write down what you hear

When you watch a video, try to write down each and every word you hear. Transcribe the clip. Listen to the pronunciation changes and use of preposition. Later compare the transcript you wrote with the subtitles. Subtitles are good for practising!

Lastly, keep watching English videos more often than you do. By practising effective listening you will soon be able to understand English videos in one go.

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