[ { "start": 0, "duration": 7, "text": "When people start learning English, they often make the same mistakes. I made them too." }, { "start": 7, "duration": 7, "text": "So today, I want to talk about some common mistakes people make when they study English." }, { "start": 14, "duration": 8, "text": "The first mistake is waiting too long before speaking. Many learners want to be perfect first." }, { "start": 22, "duration": 7, "text": "But if you wait for perfect English, you may never start. You improve by speaking." }, { "start": 29, "duration": 8, "text": "The second mistake is memorizing too many words without using them in real sentences." }, { "start": 37, "duration": 7, "text": "A long vocabulary list looks good, but unused words disappear quickly from your memory." }, { "start": 44, "duration": 8, "text": "It is better to learn a few useful words and repeat them in daily situations." }, { "start": 52, "duration": 8, "text": "The third mistake is translating everything from Korean into English in your head." }, { "start": 60, "duration": 7, "text": "This makes speaking slow and stressful. It also makes simple conversations feel harder." }, { "start": 67, "duration": 8, "text": "Instead, learn short English patterns and use them right away in simple sentences." }, { "start": 75, "duration": 8, "text": "For example, you can say, I am looking for, I am trying to, or I am not used to." }, { "start": 83, "duration": 8, "text": "The fourth mistake is studying only grammar rules and forgetting real listening practice." }, { "start": 91, "duration": 7, "text": "Grammar matters, but real English also has rhythm, speed, and connected sounds." }, { "start": 98, "duration": 8, "text": "If you only read grammar books, real conversations may still sound too fast and confusing." }, { "start": 106, "duration": 7, "text": "That is why listening practice matters so much. Your ears need training too." }, { "start": 113, "duration": 8, "text": "The fifth mistake is giving up too quickly because progress feels slow." }, { "start": 121, "duration": 7, "text": "Language learning is not a straight line. Some days feel easy, and some days feel hard." }, { "start": 128, "duration": 8, "text": "That does not mean you are failing. It only means you are still learning." }, { "start": 136, "duration": 8, "text": "Another mistake is choosing a study method that feels too boring or too difficult to continue." }, { "start": 144, "duration": 7, "text": "If your method is too hard, you will stop. Consistency matters more than intensity." }, { "start": 151, "duration": 8, "text": "Ten minutes every day can be more powerful than two hours once a week." }, { "start": 159, "duration": 7, "text": "So choose a simple routine. Read a little, listen a little, and speak a little." }, { "start": 166, "duration": 8, "text": "In the end, the biggest mistake is believing that mistakes are bad. They are not." }, { "start": 174, "duration": 7, "text": "Mistakes show that you are trying, using the language, and moving forward." }, { "start": 181, "duration": 7, "text": "So do not wait to be perfect. Start small, speak often, and keep going." } ]