I understand that for many of you talking in the lesson is the most important thing. And perhaps, it should be. But in the learning process the speaking practice should be something more than repeating the same old structures and words. And this “more” comes from targeting certain structures and words. However, to target them, you need to have them written down at some point. And, believe me, there are plenty of opportunities when you can jot things down. 
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• Listen to your teacher. Ask them about the vocabulary they use and write the expressions down.
• Listen to podcasts, videos, songs, any listening input will do - note some words/expressions down; investigate them and try to use them later on.
• The same would apply to any, and I mean, any written text - be it an article, a post in your favourite social media, a book that you are currently reading, an exercise your teacher has asked you to do. Sky's the limit! 

I am not completely sure this post should aspire to its title. It seems that squeezing in a challenge has turned out to be difficult not only for you but also for me. Anyhow, we are here to learn from our mistakes and there's no better feeling than being back on track. And so we are now with our October challenge. 
This month I will try to encourage to you to take advantage of multiple online events available on Linkedin. So often times we discuss your professional issues during our lessons. And honing your English skills can always go together with your self-development. Put your English into context, learn something new and have a feeling of accomplishment. Sweet! 
And how to find interesting events? 
Let's say that you are interested in "coaching", then you type your interest into a searching box and voila! Please read the event description and don't forget to register. Also, make sure that the event is free of charge; you can participate in the paid ones later on. 
​Here is a pic to get you more familiar with the search.