Miyagi Entrance English study plan

Set up a daily 15-minute dictation routine using short self-recorded or textbook audio, and transcribe numbers, times, and prices without pausing more than twice per clip.

Identify the five listening task types used on the exam (picture selection, dialogue response, monologue detail, number/price, action sequence) and write one worked example of each in your own words.

Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 high-frequency exam words (school life, schedules, shopping, travel) with Japanese glosses and one example sentence each.

Complete 30 grammar-in-context multiple-choice items on tense and aspect, and record every wrong answer with the rule you missed.

Shadow 12 short dialogues, repeating each line aloud within one second of hearing it, to build speed on natural contractions (I'd, gonna, doesn't she).

Answer 40 short-dialogue reading questions under a 6-minute timer per set, and mark which line of the dialogue justified each answer.

Distinguish question types in short passages: detail, inference, main idea, and referent (what does 'it' point to), labelling 20 items by type.

Memorise 40 common phrasal verbs and collocations that appear in everyday dialogues (pick up, run out of, be supposed to) and use each in a spoken sentence.

Practise note-taking on 8 longer monologues (announcements, school notices, weather and event information), capturing who, what, when, where, and how much in a fixed five-column grid.

Complete 15 information-transfer tasks where you fill a table, schedule, or form from a spoken or written text, checking spelling and units each time.

Skim 6 longer passages for structure first (headings, first sentence of each paragraph) before answering, and record your reading time per passage.

Reduce listening misses caused by connected speech by drilling 25 reduced forms and linking patterns (want to, did you, next day) in dictation.

Answer 30 longer-passage questions requiring cross-paragraph synthesis (cause and effect, comparison, author's purpose) and write one sentence explaining the evidence for each.

Master the grammar points most often tested in context: passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, and comparatives, by completing 60 items and explaining each choice aloud.

Paraphrase 10 exam-style sentences, restating the same meaning with different wording, to prepare for information-transfer and summary items.

Cut average long-passage completion time to under 9 minutes per passage while keeping accuracy above 70 percent.

Reorder 40 scrambled sentences by first locating the subject-verb core, then attaching modifiers, and write the cue you used (pronoun reference, connective, tense sequence).

Identify and fix 25 structural errors in parallel structure, word order, and modifier placement, stating the corrected rule for each.

Review the grammar error log from weeks 1 to 4 and re-test every item you previously missed until you score 90 percent.

Complete 20 vocabulary-in-context items where the same word has different meanings, choosing from surrounding clues rather than memory.

Write 5 timed 60-word paragraphs (opinion, description, announcement) in 10 minutes each, using a fixed plan-write-check routine.

Apply a self-editing checklist covering tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, articles, and spelling to every draft, and log the errors you catch.

Combine 15 sentence pairs into single sentences using relative clauses, conjunctions, and participles, keeping the original meaning.

Build a bank of 20 reusable but flexible sentence frames for stating opinions, giving reasons, and adding examples, and adapt each to a new topic.

Complete 40 situational response items (offers, requests, apologies, invitations, phone calls, shopping) and note the fixed polite formulas for each function.

Role-play 10 short dialogues aloud, responding appropriately to the situation rather than translating from Japanese.

Write 3 longer compositions (100 to 120 words) under exam time limits, each with a clear topic sentence, two supporting points, and a closing sentence.

Practise choosing the appropriate register: identify 15 items where a casual reply would be wrong because the situation requires polite English.

Take 2 full timed mock exams under real conditions and score each domain separately to see where marks are still leaking.

Re-drill only the question types that scored below 70 percent, using fresh items rather than repeating the same ones.

Review the whole error log from weeks 1 to 7 and re-answer every missed item once, marking any still wrong for final revision.

Finalise a one-page exam-day plan covering time allocation per section, the order you will answer questions, and your check routine for spelling and units.