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　　Did you know it takes 21 days to develop a good habit?Research shows that when you keep on doing something for three weeks you are probably to reach your goals(目标)．This is important for language learners．

　　People who try something new often“fall off the wagon(马车)”．Whether it is a plan to lose weight or a decision to learn something, life often gets in the way．Those who make up their minds to learn English are more likely to succeed if they have a short-term goal at the beginning．

　　How to make learning English a habit：

　　1．Set a specific goal

　　Example：Break up the four main skills(listening, speaking, reading and writing)and plan to do one hour of practice in each skill at the same time every day．

　　2．Find a learning partner

　　Choose a friend to keep you moving to your goal．Your friend doesn't need to be a language learner．He can be someone who wants to start exercise．He can be someone who wants to write a novel．It is best if you both have a goal．

　　3．Write out how your life will change when you reach your goal

　　If I improve my English, I will be able to get a better job．

　　If I take the TOEFL test, I will be able to get into an American university．

　　If I improve my pronunciation, foreigners will understand me better．

　　4．Keep track of your progress

　　Write down your effort in a notebook．Share them with your partner．

　　When you reach 21 days, reward yourself!Go out for a dinner or a movie．It will be easier to stay on your program now that you are in the habit．If you ever fall off again, put yourself back on the 21-day challenge．