1 . Fill in each blank with a proper form of the word given or a proper word.

When learning vocabulary, don’t just remember     1     list of words. Instead, try to make five sentences by     2     (use) each word. Then use the new words as often as you can the     3     (one) day you learn them. This way will make you remember new words much longer. Practicing sounds     4     (be) difficult, for example, the “th” sound. It takes lots of time. Choose words that begin     5     “th” and repeat them over and over again     6     you are comfortable with them. Let’s try! This, that, those, them, think, thought, through, thin, thick…read, read, read in English, of course! Reading is one of the     7     (good) ways to increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar in a     8     (nature) and fun way. Be sure to choose topics or books you are interested in. When someone is speaking in English, listen to the main point. If you hear a word you don’t understand, just ignore (忽略) it and go on     9     (listen). If you stop and think about the word, you     10     (miss) the rest of he or she is saying.

In order to know a foreign language completely, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language that someone     1     (speak). Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with     2     (confident). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write     3    . We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.

There is no easy way to success in learning a language.     4     good memory is a great help, but it is not enough     5     (memorize) rules from a grammar book only. It is not much use learning long lists of words and their     6     (mean) by heart, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by     7     (use) the language. If we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of     8     (advise) for those     9     are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and     10     (write) the language wherever we can.

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are     1     (study). But most students don’t know     2     to take notes.

If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that will be great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things     3     (different).

For example, some teachers may focus on lots of dates and facts in class,     4     they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write     5     (something) down, but they may repeat them.

Don’t try to write down every word in class,     6     you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.

Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you’ve     7     (miss). If your teacher compares your notes with your     8     (classmate), it can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place. Good-note taking     9     (take) time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have     10     (little) time to watch TV than before. But you’ll save time in the coming test.

All students     1     /'ju:ʒʊəli/ need to have good study habits. When you have good study habits, you learn things     2     (quick). You also     3     /rɪ'membə(r)/ them easily.

Do you like to study in the     4     (live) room? This is not a good place, because it is often too     5     /'nɔɪzi/. You need to study in a q    6     place, like your bedroom. It will help you only to think about     7     (first) thing. When you study, do not think about o    8     things at the same time.

Good study habits     9     (be) very important. If (如果) you do not have them, try to learn them. If yours are good, they will help you a l    10     in your studies.

Many students ask for     1     (advise) about how     2     (improve) their English. Here are two basic questions.

The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like     3     (watch) English films and     4     (listen) to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do?”

Watching films and listening to songs     5     (be) great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several     6     (time) and guess the     7     (mean) of new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you     8     (talk) about the films or songs with your friends.

The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid     9     (speak) to her. What should I do?”

You can say, “Hello! How are you?” “Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should     10     (smile) at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.