Is English an easy language to learn? It actually     1     (depend) on how you learn it. If you wish to speak and write good English, it is important     2     (learn) and understand English grammar. Then, reading helps English     3     (learner) greatly, especially in the understanding of grammar and sentence. Making good use of dictionaries is a good way to increase your vocabulary. There are also many websites on the Internet     4     teach English free of charge. So just feel free to enjoy the benefits from the websites.

Because deaf people can’t hear, they have special ways of communicating. For example, they can learn to understand     1    someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker. This    2    (call) lip reading. Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they can’t hear    3    (they) own voices. However, it is possible with special training. According to many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of    4    (communicate) is with sign language.

Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17thcentury, British people began to move to other     1     (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present     2     (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.     3     (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.

The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different     1    (culture). In Japan, someone     2    witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. However, you should avoid     3    (make) this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite.

I came to England last summer. I have been in England for eleven months. I am going to finish my studies in England soon, and will leave     1     China next month. At first it was very difficult for me     2     (communicate) with other people in English,     3     now I can speak English much     4    (well), and even understand English television, because I have studied hard and my teachers and classmates have helped me a lot.

There are many     1     (way) to help improve your memory, so you shouldn’t feel worried. My first piece of advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly. You might want     2     (go) over the material days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you     3     (find) that you can easily remember the material.