Here's a clear and effective nightly English learning schedule for two people, focusing on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and listening skills, with a 2-hour daily limit. The plan includes time slots, breaks, learning materials, and methods.
✅ General Direction & Goals
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Frequency: Daily (Monday to Friday; weekends optional for review/light practice)
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Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (adjustable based on your schedule)
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Focus Areas:
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Expand vocabulary (context-based)
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Improve reading comprehension (news, stories, articles)
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Enhance listening (podcasts, videos, dictation)
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Method: Learn actively together (discuss, quiz each other, role-play)
📅 Daily 2-Hour Schedule Example
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Time | Activity | Materials / Method |
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8:00 – 8:10 | Quick Warm-up / Review | Flashcards (Quizlet/Anki), previous vocab |
8:10 – 8:40 | Vocabulary Building | Use Thematic Word Lists, sentences, short dialogues |
8:40 – 9:10 | Listening Practice + Comprehension | Short podcast (BBC Learning English, VOA Learning English), then summarize together |
9:10 – 9:15 | Short Break | Walk/stretch, grab water |
9:15 – 9:45 | Reading Comprehension | Read a short article/story, highlight new words, discuss main ideas |
9:45 – 10:00 | Practice + Reflection | Speak using new words, role-play, discuss what you learned |
🧠 Learning Materials
📘 Vocabulary
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Quizlet or Anki decks (search “English Intermediate Vocabulary”)
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“Oxford 3000” word list
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Themed lists (food, travel, emotions, business, etc.)
🎧 Listening
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Podcasts: “The English We Speak”, “6-Minute English”, or simple YouTube videos with subtitles
📖 Reading
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Graded Readers (Level 1–3 books in PDF/eBook format)
📌 Tips & Methods
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Take turns leading the session each night
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Write down 5–10 new words daily with example sentences
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For listening: pause after every 2–3 sentences and repeat aloud
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After reading: ask each other comprehension questions
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Weekly: Do a review session every Friday