Last year, my English class was difficult. First of all, it wasn't easy for me(understand) the teacher when she talked. To begin with, she spoke too(quick), and I couldn't understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn't matter if you don't understand every word. I was afraid1 (speak) in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh me. I couldn't always make complete sentences, . Then I started to watch English TV programmes. They (help) a lot. I think that(do) lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult (be) English grammar. I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to make my own original sentences with the grammar I was learning. It's amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying(learn) English. I got an A this term and my teacher was very happy.