It is a true great man whom no money and rank can confuse, no poverty and hardship can shake, and no power and force can suffocate.
富贵不能淫，贫贱不能移，威武不能屈，此之谓大丈夫。
So, you've reached an intermediate level of English –congrats! You can understand most things about familiar topics and can express yourself in most situations.
But maybe you've been here a while, and now you're stuck in what we call the 'intermediate plateau'. Often when we begin learning something, progress is fast and noticeable, but perhaps now it's difficult to see your improvements. Let's see if some new ideas can propel your learning forward.
If your study routine mostly consists of flash cards and grammar exercises, it's time to switch it up.
In an article called 'The four strands' by Paul Nation, he suggests that while such exercises are important for building a strong foundation, we should also make time for more meaning-focused learning. That means lots of reading and listening, with a focus on gaining knowledge and enjoyment from the topic itself and learning new vocabulary through context clues. That way, you immerse yourself in the language and get a feel for how it's used in the real world.
But don't stop there!
Next, you've got to actually produce the language in a purposeful way.
According to Merrill Swain's 'Output Hypothesis', speaking helps us to notice holes in our knowledge that we can then work on. Speaking also gives us the chance to experiment with language and, following feedback, either correct or maintain it. What about fluency? Fluency is using what you already know smoothly and quickly, without focusing on learning new words. Set a timer and talk to yourself about a topic, then repeat, setting a shorter timer each time.
Breaking through the intermediate plateau is tricky. But, the key is not to rely on just one type of activity. Experiment with a well-balanced approach, varied materials, and above all, enjoy yourself, and you'll start seeing incremental improvements that'll send you on your way to master English at a higher level.
所以，你已经达到了英语的中级水平——恭喜！你可以理解大多数关于熟悉话题的内容，并且在大多数情况下都能表达自己。
但是，也许你处于这个水平已经有一段时间了，现在你陷入了我们所说的“中级平台期”。通常，当我们开始学习某样东西时，进步是快速且明显的，但现在可能很难看到你的进步。让我们看看一些新的想法是否能推动你的学习向前发展。
如果你的学习日常主要是由抽认卡和语法练习组成，那么是时候做出改变了。
在保罗·内申的一篇名为《四纬理论》的文章中，他提出，虽然这样的练习对于建立坚实的基础很重要，但我们也应该留出时间进行更注重意义的学习。这意味着大量的阅读和听力，重点是从主题本身获取知识和乐趣，并通过上下文线索学习新词汇。这样，你就沉浸在语言中，并感受它在现实世界中的使用方式。
但不要就此止步！
接下来，你必须以一种有目的的方式实际运用语言。
根据梅里尔·斯温的“输出假说”，说话能帮助我们注意到知识中的漏洞，然后我们可以努力弥补这些漏洞。说话也给了我们尝试语言的机会，并且在收到反馈后，可以纠正或保留它。那流利度呢？流利度是流畅且快速地运用你已经知道的东西，而不是专注于学习新单词。设定一个计时器，就一个话题与自己交谈，然后重复，每次设定一个更短的计时器。
突破中级平台期是很棘手的。但是，关键是不要只依赖一种类型的活动。尝试一种平衡的方法、多样化的材料，最重要的是，享受学习过程，你就会开始看到逐渐的进步，这将使你在掌握更高水平的英语的道路上继续前进。
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