LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

           Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

           The first step  is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn, you will learn .(4)____patient. You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

           The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas  in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is  improving .(7)_____,you much speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

           The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

           It is  important to practice every day  and make a record of your achievements .

1.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. all a, b, c.

2.    A. itself                B. yourself                  C. himself                   D. herself

3.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. easier

4.    A. Be                    B. Being                      C. To be                      D. Been

5.    A. anything          B. nothing                   C. everything              D. something

6.    A. write                B. writing                    C. to write                   D. written 

7.    A. In addition       B. Addition                 C. Additional              D. By addition

8.    A. of side            B. outside                    C. beside                     D. by side

9.    A. some               B. each                        C. all                           D. few

10.    A. correct            B. correction              C. correctly                 D. corrective

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

           Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

           The first step  is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn, you will learn .(4)____patient. You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

           The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas  in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is  improving .(7)_____,you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

           The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

           It is  important to practice every day  and make a record of your achievements .

1.    A. ease                 B. easy             C. easily                      D. all a, b, c.

2.    A. itself                   B. yourself       C. himself                      D. herself

3.    A. ease                   B. easy             C. easily                         D. easier

4.    A. Be                       B. Being            C. To be                         D. Been

5.    A. anything            B. nothing        C. everything                D. something

6.    A. write                  B. writing         C. to write                     D. written 

7.    A. In addition         B. Addition      C. Additional                D. By addition

8.    A. of side                B. outside        C. beside                       D. byside

9.    A. some                  B. each                          C. all                               D. few

10.    A. correct            B. correction     C. correctly                   D. corrective 

II. Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

           Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

           The first step  is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn .(4)____patient.You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

           The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas  in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is  improving .(7)_____,you much speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

           The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained?Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

           It is  important to practice every day  and make a record of your achievements .

1.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. all a, b, c.

2.    A. itself                             B. yourself                   C. himself                    D. herself

3.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. easier

4.    A. Be                    B. Being                      C. To be                      D. Been

5.    A. anything                       B. nothing                    C. everything              D. something

6.    A. write                             B. writing                     C. to write                    D. written 

7.    A. In addition                    B. Addition      C. Additional                D. By addition

8.    A. of side              B. outside                    C. beside                     D. byside

9.    A. some               B. each                        C. all                            D. few

10.    A. correct                       B. correction               C. correctly                 D. corrective 

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Some people learn a second language (1).............................. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)............................ learn a new language, such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)............................ and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn (4)............................ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)............................... all at once. It's natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)............................ in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)................................, you much speak English every day, You can practice with your classmates (8)............................... class. The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After (9).................................. class, think about what you did. Did your answer a question (10)..................................... ? Did you understand something the teacher explained ? Perharps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn .(4)____patient.You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving .(7)_____,you much speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained?Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements .

1. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. all a, b, c.

2. A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. herself

3. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easier

4. A. Be B. Being C. To be D. Been

5. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something

6. A. write B. writing C. to write D. written

7. A. In addition B. Addition C. Additional D. By addition

8. A. of side B. outside C. beside D. byside

9. A. some B. each C. all D. few

10. A. correct B. correction C. correctly D. corrective

Ex.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I think my IT skills are not good now because I have forgotten it.
My IT skills are a bit .............................

2. Paul's father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.
I think Paul ............. in English and Italian.

3. Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.
For many people, English is not ....................

4. When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.
In London, you can .............. the language.

5. You shouldn't go straight for your dictionary to know the meaning of words.
You should try ................ rather than going straight to your dictionary.

6. If you are VietNamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.
If you are VietNamese learning English, you can ...................

7. Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and then look into the dictionary to know the meaning.
Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and ....................

8. Many students in my class come from different countries.
I attend a .................

9. I spent only two months learning Korea, but I had little problem with my Korea when I was in Seoul last summer.
Although I spent only two months learning Korea, I could ..............

10. In India with innumerable regional languages in different states, English serve as the common language in the country.
In India, English is regarded as ................

Every year students in many countries learn English . Some of them are young children . Others are teenagers. Many are adults . Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn the language just by hearing the language in films, on television , in office, or among their friends . But not many are lucky enough to do that . Most people must work hard to learn the language .

Learning other language! Learning English !Why do all these people learn English ? It isn’t difficult to answer this question . Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects . They study their own language, and Math…and English . (In England, or in America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, and Math…and other language , perhaps French, or German, or Spanish)

Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work . Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer, ………

A.English is popular in much of the world B . no children like learning English

C. English is only useful to teenagers D.only adults learn English

2. Many people learn English by ….

A. watching videos only B. Hearing the language in the office

C. talking with the film stars D. working hard on their lesson

3. Many boys and girls learn English because….

A. English can give them a job B English is one of their subjects

C. their parents make them D. they have to study their own language

4. In America or Australia , many schoolchildren study …

A. English as a foreign language B. English and Math only

C. such foreign languages as French, German and Spanish D no foreign language

5. Many adults learn English because …

A. their work is useful B they want to go abroad

C. most of their books are in English D. it helps them in their work

D. it helps them in their work

Topic 4: Learning a foreign language - Do you like learning English? Why? - When did you start learning English? - How long have you been learning English? - How do you learn English? - What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult? - What should you do to improve your English? - How will you use English in the future? - Do you speak any other languages? - Which school/ language center would you like to go? Why?