=Towards Living a Healthier Life=

Ability to speak in English is have becoming a must in our society these days.  With the globalization waiting a head  us, it is important to have an ability to communicate with other people from around the world. English is an international language, it means one means to communicate with others around the world is using English.  There are also other international language such as french, germany, arabic.  But English is still the most universal language in the world.

To bad, many of our people are not English literate.  This is something that we have to improve in order to face the globalization.  If this condition just keep going as it is, our country will be left behind. 

So let’s start to improve our English ability.  The first step is like Qoran  sez: "IQRA'’ which means read.  There are many books,stories, news, songs, articles that written in English.  Read them, if there’s any words you do not understand look in the dictionary.  If you can’t find in the dictionary then ask someone.  This way you’ll improving your vocabulary, the very basic thing you need in learning English.

The second thing is try to speak in English, even if it means you have to speak half English half Bahasa.  Try to use English in your daily conversation. Don’t be shy to make mistake.  Don’t afraid to look funny.  If you have a foreigner friend it would be even better.  With trying to speak in English you learn how to pronounce the words in English.  You also make your ears get used to others pronounciation.

The third thing is try to write in English.  It’s more difficult than reading ang speaking in English.  Writing has so many rules, and it would be very clear to other people when you make a mistake.  But no need to worry because experience is the best teacher.  Remember it’s human to make mistake.

So let’s improve our english.  Starting from now on,starting from you…