1 . Learning anything by sitting in the comfort of your home can be very easy and at the same time, there will not be any pressure to complete some task or anything like that.
Watching English movies and shows
Watching English movies can help you a lot with improving your spoken English skills. Observe the expressions of the character, which is an excellent way to improve your English conversations in daily life.
Recording your voice
Recording your voice can be an easy way to understand how you speak. This method can help you with understanding your accent (口音) and your pronunciation. You will be able to understand your mistakes when you speak. Then you can improve them. It may sound uncomfortable at the beginning.
Practicing grammatical concepts
Having basic grammar knowledge is crucial (至关重要的).
This can be an effective way to understand the way you speak including your facial expressions. Practicing your speech in front of the mirror can help you to encourage your confidence. This method is effective if you don’t have a speaking partner or if there is no one to judge you.
A.Speaking in front of the mirror |
B.Speaking English with yourself |
C.It helps in building correct sentences |
D.Similarly, maybe you are planning to learn English at home |
E.There is a lot of fun in the process and you will also enjoy it |
F.You can also watch English interviews of successful people |
G.But over time your accent and pronunciation will be improved by practicing |
2 . How to Learn Several Languages at a Time
Learning a new language is a challenging and wonderfully rewarding experience. At some point, you may find yourself needing or wanting to learn several languages at the same time.
Make one language your priority.
Translate between the languages you’re learning. One way to keep all the languages you are learning active in your mind is to try translating between them, rather than translating them back to your native language.
Add all of the languages to a language-learning app or website. Several language-learning apps and websites, such as Duolingo, Memrise, Clozemaster, Anki and Lingvist allow you to add several languages at once.
A.This process can be very difficult. |
B.Choose languages that vary in difficulty. |
C.Study the same topic in all of the languages. |
D.You can use a website to find a group like this. |
E.This can help you understand the languages on a deeper level. |
F.It is helpful to give one of the languages the most time and attention. |
G.Download an app, and then add all of your languages, if they are available on it. |
3 . Learn a new language with the world’s most-downloaded education app! Duolingo is a fun, free app for learning 40+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons.
Designed by language experts and loved by hundreds of millions of learners worldwide, Duolingo helps you prepare for real conversations in Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, English, and more.
The program is based on crown levels which give you more difficult exercises at higher levels. When the skill is leveled up, the next row of skills is unlocked. The point of the leveling-up design is to allow you to see more challenging content without forcing you to go through it.
With Duolingo, you can enlarge your vocabulary, learn basic grammar structures, and have fun along the way. The app also offers a wide variety of exercises, and you can learn how to pronounce words as well as improve your writing and listening skills. You can learn different languages at the same time, which is really cool. There’s a wide range of languages to choose from.
Duolingo becomes so popular because it’s both fun and effective. And free, of course. But the app also has a paid version called Duolingo Plus, which removes ads, allows for lessons’ downloads to mobile devices, provides chances for members to practise their former (以前的) mistakes and more.
There are a ton of education apps on the market these days, and it’s not easy to stand out. But Duolingo manages to find the winning combination (结合): affordability, simplicity, and originality. But you shouldn’t have unrealistic goals. As long as you don’t expect to become fluent with Duolingo, you’ll find the program very useful.
1. How does Duolingo allow learners to go further when studying?A.By offering all the skills unlocked. |
B.By letting them finish leveling-up design. |
C.By forcing them to create challenging tasks. |
D.By showing them the answers to difficult exercises. |
A.It is completely free. | B.It allows mistakes to be viewed again. |
C.It includes ads. | D.Its lessons are unable to be downloaded. |
A.Having a test before use. | B.Giving up other apps. |
C.Setting a goal to become fluent. | D.Not completely relying on it. |
A.Duolingo: A Wonderful App | B.Duolingo Plus in Use |
C.Duolingo: A New Invention | D.Tools for Speaking |
4 . I’m often asked how to study English effectively. I think this means getting the most out of your study time, and that means variety.
Study Every Day
It’s important to study English every day. However, don’t exaggerate (夸张)!
A Little Grammar, a Little Listening, a Little Reading, and a Little Writing.
Give yourself one grammar goal when reading a new article or watching a new video. For example, try to write down each example of a form you are studying such as the present perfect. Use colored pens to highlight (使.....突出) forms that you are studying.
Use Different Learning Methods
Don’t just use one way to study English. Use many kinds of methods which will make all the parts of your brain help you.
Find Some Friends
You can practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English), and, as you study English together, help each other with exercises you may not understand.
A.Forget Grammar |
B.Review Grammar as You Watch or Read |
C.Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up |
D.Here are some basic ideas to help you as you study English |
E.Study for thirty minutes every day instead of two hours once a week |
F.Make sure that you study a number of areas rather than focusing on just one |
G.For example, if you are learning new vocabulary, create a word map, describe a picture, make a list... |
内容包括:
1.你的学习方法;
2.你的收获。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear classmates,
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6 . Four Best Online English Courses
Udemy: English for Beginners
This 77-hour course is among the bestselling courses. The design based on real need makes it easy to adapt to even the busiest schedules. It opens to students with no knowledge of the language. Learners will become good enough to speak clearly and confidently and understand the language well enough to follow movies and TV.
Price: $109
Time to complete: 20 weeks
Coursera: English for Career Development
Coursera is supported by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ office of English learning. Coursera teaches English for business skills like job searching, resumes and interviewing. Learners can start at any time.
Price: $100
Time to complete: 40 weeks
Alison: English for Career Development
This self-paced (自定进度的) course takes a unique approach to teaching business English. English language learners learn the basics of searching, applying, and interviewing for jobs in the United States. Though all parts of the course are free, certification costs $30 and is available only to those who receive 80 percent or higher on their assessments (认证).
Price: Free
Time to complete: Self-paced
Perfectly Spoken: English for Daily Use
This course helps non-locals with the kinds of English used on the street and on vacation. It covers common expressions, such as what to say when meeting and greeting people, and how to express feelings. The course includes the language used when traveling, ordering at a restaurant, and during the United Kingdom holidays.
Price: $90
Time to complete: 36 weeks
1. How much should learners pay for Udemy?A.$30. | B.$90. | C.$100. | D.$109. |
A.They are free of charge. |
B.They must be finished in 40 weeks. |
C.They focus on business English. |
D.They are suitable for pupils. |
A.Perfectly Spoken. | B.Coursera. | C.Alison. | D.Udemy. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A.A search engine. | B.A language program. | C.A free lesson website for teachers. |
A.Over one hundred million. | B.A few hundred thousand. | C.Several thousand |
A.Switzerland. | B.Guatemala. | C.Costa Rica. |
A.By big websites. | B.By an actor. | C.By schools. |
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart,” Nelson Mandela said. So it is important for us to master a new language. Although learning a new language can be very
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Immersing (浸没) yourself in a language is arguably the most
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9 . It can be really hard to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school. Only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That happened when my tutor at university suggested reading some children's books printed in the target language.
At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realized that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarize our brains with certain vocabularies and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. Therefore, you can work out some words with your knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this did not work well. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter first and at the end of that chapter, highlight the new words and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before using a dictionary, you may be surprised at what you can understand merely from the context. Additionally, a lot of children's books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or whom the passage is referring to.
If you can find translations of the books you have read as a child, I would strongly advise you to read those if you are a complete beginner. However, if you feel a bit more confident of reading in English, I would personally recommend the series of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling or any of the Roald Dahl's children's books.
1. Why did the author find it hard to learn German?
A.The author had a poor memory. |
B.The author had no interest in it. |
C.The author had no one to ask for help. |
D.The author couldn't read German books fluently. |
A.Interesting. | B.Stupid. | C.Helpful. | D.Boring. |
A.How to deal with new words while reading. |
B.Why it is helpful to read children's books at first. |
C.How to choose a proper book to match your level. |
D.How to form the habit of reading in the target language. |
A.To give tips on how to learn a new language. |
B.To persuade readers to learn a new language. |
C.To stress the importance of reading in language learning. |
D.To share stories of learning a new language. |
10 . Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.
Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A former research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.
Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special models where some contents are ready for use for free while some contents are not. We find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level because there is a reduction in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Female users are likely to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.
Feedback in the app is highly thought of. More than 92% of the users say that the app has met their expectations and 86%consider the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.
Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance nervousness that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language. So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.
1. What’s the reason why the results of the former research weren’t always reliable?A.It only considered users of a limited kind. | B.It just focused on positive results. |
C.It was only carried out before class. | D.It used out-of-date methods. |
A.It’s used by more advanced learners. | B.All the contents are free to use. |
C.Most users consider it satisfying. | D.It’s more popular with female learners. |
A.organise | B.solve | C.increase | D.practice |
A.Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers. |
B.Students won’t suffer nervousness in learning languages by using Busuu. |
C.Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners. |
D.Students should be required to use apps for homework after class. |