The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone
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4 . Have you had any problems while learning English? What did you do to overcome them? Here are five tips for you to enjoy learning English.
1. Read
Read as much as you can in English. No matter what it is, from cartoons to British literature, anything counts.
Naturally if you wish to develop, I would recommend you to choose something that provides you a challenge. So renew your library pass, subscribe to your favorite English magazine or go online!
2. Immerse (沉浸)
Understanding British or American culture can be a part of language learning. There are a lot of expressions or situations that can be understood and remembered better if you know a couple of customs, behavioral patterns, books or poems.
It is always inspiring to realize that you understand a short story, a text or even longer pieces of art in English.
3. Share
Where and how, you might ask. Well, there are many ways to do this. You can start your own blog in English about your hobby, travel experiences or anything that interests you.
If you don’t feel like writing, read others’ blogs or articles and feel free to comment if you have a question! You can also try to find an online community that has the same interest as you where you can share your own ideas, thoughts and beliefs.
4. Dare
This usually seems to be the most difficult part, but you have to overcome yourself! If you find yourself in a situation where you have the chance to use English, catch it!
You must overcome your fear that you might speak incorrectly, and you can also ask your partner to correct you. So whenever you travel or meet foreigners, don’t forget to speak as much as you can!
You can also subscribe to lively web pages that provide not only many interesting ways of online learning but also the chances to meet and speak to other language learners too!
5. Relax
Never forget the power of relaxation! You don’t always have to force yourself to study if you are tired. You can also listen to some music, watch a movie or listen to an audio (有声的) book (in English of course). It doesn’t sound too difficult, does it?
1. What does the author recommend in the first tip?| A．Avoiding a challenge. |
| B．Reading British literature only. |
| C．Staying away from online reading. |
| D．Subscribing to your favorite English magazine. |
| A．Questioning your own ideas. | B．Commenting on others’ articles. |
| C．Expressing your thoughts online. | D．Writing anything you like in your blog. |
| A．Sharing your beliefs. | B．Overcoming fears. |
| C．Remembering expressions. | D．Understanding foreign cultures. |
| A．Forget relaxation. | B．Take English courses. |
| C．Listen to some music. | D．Force yourself to study. |
| A．foreign travelers | B．English learners |
| C．movie producers | D．web page designers |
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6 . Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are four free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from ABC, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses educational games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Hello English
It covers all the sides of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses educational games to teach different English lessons and offers new video books, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand simple English sentences and alphabets(字母表), for the app can’t help you learn English from ABC.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even make calls with other people.
Whether you are a beginner or a fluent learner, you can find your favorite app. Why not take action now!
1. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?| A．Duolingo. | B．Lingbe. | C．HelloTalk. | D．Hello English. |
| A．Good reading and writing skills. | B．Basic listening and speaking tips. |
| C．English letters and simple sentences. | D．Different English lessons and books. |
| A．Hello English and Duolingo. | B．Hello English and HelloTalk. |
| C．Lingbe and Duolingo. | D．Lingbe and HelloTalk. |
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different
8 . A lot of people think that they are not good at learning a new language.
Good language learners look for opportunities to hear and use the new language outside of the classroom on a daily basis and consequently learn the language more quickly.
In addition, good language learners try different ways to make their message understood. For example, if they do not know the word for “laundromat,” they might say “the place where you can wash clothes.”
Finally, good language learners are prepared to take risks.
| A．Becoming fluent in a language takes time. |
| B．But we can learn a new language through looking up new words. |
| C．If that does not work, they might even try drawing it or acting it out. |
| D．Besides, good language learners use various ways to learn English words. |
| E．They understand that making mistakes is natural and is necessary to learn. |
| F．If they’re studying in a country where the language is spoken, this is easy to do. |
| G．However, we can learn from good language learners to become better at languages. |
9 . “How can I learn English well?” This is a question many students ask. In my opinion the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out you’ve learned it fairly well. And if you can tell what the lesson says in your own words you're a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.
This is a difficult task. However if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson you’ll find it not half as hard as you might have thought. Learning this way you will make rapid progress. Of course writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on our way to success in English.
Equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you your own language gets in your way. So never try to see English through translation.
1. In the writer’s opinion the most effective way in learning English is ____.| A．to practise speaking writing and feeling it | B．to forget your own native language |
| C．to learn lessons by heart. | D．to memorize the English words and grammatical rules |
| A．help you to study English well | B．stop you mastering English |
| C．make English easy to | D．help you notice mistakes |
| A．to get a knowledge of English by touching. | B．to be able to read and write English |
| C．to translate English into your own by imagining. | D．to be able to experience the rich language. |
10 . “How are you?” is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” expects to hear the answer “Fine”, even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn't really a question, and “Fine” isn't really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” and “Hi”.
People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish conversations with other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says “I've got to go now”. Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: “Someone's at the door”; “I’ve got to put the groceries（杂物）away.” “Something is burning on the stove（炉子）.” The excuse might be real, or it might not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't very polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person's feeling.
Whether they are greeting each other or ending a conversation, people often don't say exactly what they are thinking. It is an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's all part of the game of languages.
1. “How are you?” is an unusual question because it is ______.| A．used more often than any other question |
| B．more friendly than any other question |
| C．not treated as a question |
| D．hard to answer |
| A．“Something is burning on the stove.” |
| B．“I've got to put the groceries away.” |
| C．“Someone's at the door.” |
| D．“I want to hang up.” |
| A．is going to call back later |
| B．may not be telling the truth |
| C．is leaving for another place |
| D．hurts the other person's feelings |
| A．try to be nice and polite to each other |
| B．always say what you are thinking |
| C．never disagree with others |
| D．never speaking your mind |
