Some people learn a foreign language easily. Others may not. How can you help yourself learn English? I think there are two ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
First, you should build up confidence(自信). If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. When you read or listen to something, you may not be able to understand(理解) it all. Don’t worry. You can use a dictionary to help you. You can ask your teacher or friends to help you. Do not be afraid of making mistakes. You can learn from mistakes.
Second, practise using English. For example, write a diary in English every day, and you’ll be able to write better. Speak English whenever you can. You may practise with your friends after class. Then you’ll be able to speak better.
Remember the famous saying, “Practice makes perfect.” The more you practise using English, the better you’ll learn it.
( )1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.It is very important and useful to learn a foreign language.
B.Some people learn a foreign language more easily than others.
C.There are different ways to help you learn a foreign language more easily.
D.You should build up confidence before you learn a foreign language.
( )2.What’s the first way to help you learn English?
A.Try not to make any mistakes.
B.Try not to ask others for help.
C.Try to build up your confidence.
D.Try to make learning English interesting.
( )3.What’s the second way to help you learn English?
A.Practise using English B.Pracise writing English
C.Practise speaking English D.Practise listening English
( )4.What does the underlined sentence “Practice makes perfect.” mean?
A.巧妇难为无米之炊。 B.机不可失,时不再来。
C.熟能生巧。 D.水滴石穿。
( )5.What can you do when you meet some new words?
A.We can use a dictionary to help us.
B.We can ask our teacher or friends for help.
C.We need to be very afraid of making mistakes.
D.Both A and B.
1C 2C 3A 4C 5D
‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
Title: Studying at 56 or abroad | |
Phenomenon(现象) | Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese students. |
Advantages | ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. |
◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. | |
◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . | |
61 | ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a fo language. |
◆ It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad 63 parents’ care. | |
◆ Parents may be under pressure(压力)because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . | |
Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang’s example. |