What is language for? Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words. That’s wrong. Language is for exchange of ideas, for communication.
The way to learn a language is to practice speaking it as often as possible. A great man once said it is necessary to practice as much as possible. And the more you use it in real situations, the more natural it will become.
Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don’t give up. Relax! Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning foreign languages should be fun. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Work harder and practice more. Your hard work will be rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone!
Use a dictionary and a grammar guide constantly(不断地). Keep a small English dictionary with you at all time. When you see a new word, look it up. It can help you. Think about the word—use it, in your hand, in a sentence.
Try to think in English whenever possible. When you see something, think of the English word, then think about the word in a sentence.
Practise tenses as many as possible. When you learn a new verb, learn its various forms.
Learn more about the culture behind the language. When you understand the cultural background, you can better use the language.
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1.It’s not for some people to think language is for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words.
2.If you work harder and practice more, God will you in some way.
3.A dictionary is a good when you don’t know how to use a new word.
4.When you learn a verb, pay attention to the different of it.
5.Besides the language, background learning is necessary.
Here are some important events in August in Britain. Read them and answer the following questions.
Great British Beer Festival Tue. 3 Aug — Sat. 7 Aug London Drink, music and other entertainments. This is held at Earls Court. http://www.gbbf.orggwww.eif.co.uk | Edinburgh (爱丁堡) International Festival Fri. 13 Aug. —Sun. 5 Sep. Edinburgh A festival of classical music, operas and dances in Edinburgh http://www.eif.co.uk |
Bristol International Balloon Festival (布里斯托儿国际气球节) Thur. 12 Aug.-Sun. 15 Aug. Europe's largest hot-air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk | Summer Bank Holiday Mon 30 Aug. A public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland People take trips or short vacations during the holiday. For more: Travel/Transport |
1.Where is the Great British Beer Festival held?
A. In Bristol. B. In Wales. C. In Edinburgh. D. At Earls Court.
2.How long does Edinburgh (爱丁堡) International Festival last?
A. 13 days. B. 23 days. C. 33 days. D. 43 days.
3.If you are in the UK at the beginning of August, you can probably take part in_______.
A. the Summer Bank Holiday
B. the Great British Beer Festival
C. the Edinburgh International Festival
D. the Bristol International Balloon Festival
4.What is the Edinburgh International Festival about
A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Art. D. Vacations.
5.If you want to know more about Bristol International Balloon Festival, you can click ______.
A. travel / transport B. http://www.eif.co.uk
C. http://www.gbbf.org D. http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
Choose the right answer
1.Dick flew to New York because ___.
A. he went there for a holiday
B. he had work there
C. he went there for sightseeing (观光)
D. his home was there
2.Why did his wife want a telegram from him?
A. Because she didn't know his address yet
B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C. Because she might send him another telegram
D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York
3.Where did Dick stay in New York?
A. In the center of the city.
B. In a hotel.
C. In a restaurant.
D. At his friend's house.
4.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A. The manager (经理) of his hotel.
B. The police office.
C. The taxi driver.
D. His wife.
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.
The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. ‘I know how you have worked to prepare for this test,’ he said. ‘And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to those who not to take the test.’
Many students thanked the teacher and left. The teacher looked at the students left and said, ‘Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last .’ Two more students decided to go.
Only seven students were still in the classroom. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences on the paper: Congratulations! You have just an ‘A’ in this class. Keep believe in .
I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is test that any teacher could give. Students who are not in what they have learned are ‘B’ students at most.
The same is in our daily life. The ‘A’ students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have both successes and failures. They have got life’s lessons, not only from normal education, but from events in their , and have become
people. You see, one should always believe in himself.
1.A. luckily B. terribly C. quietly D. hard
2.A. dislike B. go C. prefer D. start
3.A. chance B. trouble C. test D. idea
4.A. given B. sent C. discovered D. received
5.A. himself B. yourself C. themselves D. ourselves
6.A. confident B. lucky C. different D. easy
7.A. wrong B. impossible C. true D. good
8.A. heard of B. dreamed of C. learned from D. cared about
9.A. studies B. activities C. lives D. trips
10.A. ruder B. braver C. worse D. better
The policeman asked Mr. Smith .
A. what did his car look like B. how was his car
C. how his car looks D. what his car looked like
These words that we should pay attention to on the blackboard.
A. being written B. are writing C. are written D. writing
