Hi, Ethan! If you already know the basics, then wathcing the news will help. But, here are other tips that I can share with you. 1. Try listening to songs in English, preferably ballad or something slow. Get the lyrics of the song so that you can follow. 2. Watch programs that you like in English, for instance cooking shows, children's shows, comedy, news prgrams. 3. When you watch don't just listen but understand the context. 4. Read articles and books aloud in front of the mirror. This will help your ears become familiar with the way you pronounce. 5. Mimic news words when you are watching TV. Repeat as often as possible. Many people hear words they are familiar with but, don't understand the meaning or the message of what they are watching.

i think audiobooks are great and they can be downloaded online pretty easily. you might find an electronic version of the book online as well. the main benefit of using audiobooks is that you are killing 2 birds (or more) with 1 stone. while you are combining, listening and reading, you can also repeat after the speaker, which helps you with speaking! how cool is that? :)

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