I'm in favor of English-speaking contests in schools. Such contests(1) _______ students to practice speaking English in their classes and help them improve their speaking skills. Besides, while(2)_____ themselves for the contests, students have a chance to review their lessons thoroughly. Contests among classes provide students with opportunities to wprk with team spirit, thus eabling them to learn how(3)_____ with other people. Some students may think that their preparations for the speaking contests are time-consuming. However, in my opinion, such preparations are worth spending time on. My classmates and I have found that we speak English better after each contest. In sum, English-speaking contest(4) _______ school are usful to students.

1. A. advise B. suggest C. invite D. encourage

2. A. to prepare B. preparing C. prepare D. was preparing

3. A. to exchange B. to speak C. to cooperarate D. to compete

4. A. at B. on C. about D. to

Rewrite the second sentences with the words given

1. The flat is very noisy but we enjoy living here.

➝ Even though .............................................................................................

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

➝ A new supermarket ..................................................................................

3. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.

➝ My brother enjoys ....................................................................................

4. Practive speaking every day or you can't improve your English.

➝ If you don't ...............................................................................................

5. "Do these clothes belong to you?" said Liz.

➝ Liz asked me ............................................................................................

6. We organized an English Speaking Contest last week.

➝ An English Speaking ...............................................................................

Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English. When foreign learners first have the (1) .......... to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often (2) ............ great difficulty in understanding. I'll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. (3) ........., they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons (4) ........... will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.
(5) .............. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as (6) ............ as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of (7) .................. , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here will seem (8) .......... to follow but it's necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, (9) ............ translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory (10) ...listening to as much English as possible will help.

III - Rewrite the following somitoces without changing their original meanings.

1.              I have never been to any English-speaking countries before.

At no time______________________________to any English speaking countries before.

2.              She rarely has any money to spare.

Rarely______________________________                                                            

3.              He became so suspicious that he didn‘t even trust his close friend

So suspicious______________________________trust his close friend.

4.              If you lent me some more money, I could pay a debt immediately.

Were______________________________immediately.

5.              We not only went to the National Park, but we also saw a Habour Bridge in Sydney.

Not______________________________Habour Bridge in Sydney.

6.              He hardly ever spoke to anyone at the farewell party.

Hardly______________________________the farewell party.

7.              The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties.

Seldom______________________________such difficulties.

8.              They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain.

Hardly______________________________it began to rain.

9.              A father has seldom sacrificed so much for his child like that.

Seldom______________________________for his child.

10. You should not come home after midnight on any account.

On no account______________________________after midnight.

11. She would not give up her acting career under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances______________________________her acting career.

12. He realized the importance of his wife only after she had left him this morning.

Only after______________________________his wife.

13. They were not able to appreciate the beauty of this town until they visited it.

Not until______________________________the beauty of this town.

14. My father only stays in bed if he is seriously ill.

Only if______________________________              

15. We only then realized how much she had suffered during her time here.

Only then______________________________during her time here.

16. The students were only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.

Only______________________________the exercise.

17. But for John, we would not have enjoyed ourselves so much.

Had______________________________ourselves so much.

18. Mary had hardly sat down to read her favourite book when the phone rang.

Hardly______________________________the phone rang.

19. You will not be allowed to enter the President Palace under any circumstances.

Under______________________________enter the President Palace.

20. He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually moved to a new house.

So anxious______________________________to a new house

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It is not easy for adult students of learning English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it hard to change the(66) _____________they speak. This is why adults have (67)___________ difficulties in pronunciation than the children. There (68) ______ several things that international students of English can do to (69)____________

Their pronunciation and to learn(70)________________ well. They can join an English pronunciation class or practice speaking __________listening to English(72)__________ speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is also a good way (73) ________ improving your pronunciation. The best way to improve your(74)__________ is to learn English in an English speaking country (75) _________where you can learn the language as well as its culture.

Read the following passage and fill in each blank witth a suitable word

This/ English / from / Finally/ listening/ learn / you/ will/ listen/ students

Speak as often and as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English! There is nothing better than conversation to help (1) .......... you improve. Whereas, you can practise reading, writing, and (2)......... listening on your own, it’s obviously better to speak (3).......... English with someone. The best way to do this is to be in an English speaking environment. Take an English course in an English language school, or better still, (4).............learn English in an English-speaking country.

The quickest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English, don’t translate (5).............. from your own language into English, it will slow you down. When you talk, use the sentences which instantly and naturally feel right to you, these are often the correct ones. Many (6).......... students learn to develop an ‘intuition’ about English, use yours and trust it.

(7)................This might sound a little strange and embarrassing at first, but record yourself talking and (8)............. listen to your own pronunciation, talking speed and the flow of your speaking. It (9).......... will give you a great chance to see the areas you need to work on. (10)..............Finally, it’s fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!

Complete the following sentences by using a suitable word: WHO, WHOM, WHICH THAT, WHOSE. WHERE. WHEN, WHY

1. The man _______ was speaking to us was very tall.

2. The woman _______ bought the dress did not speak English.

3. The people _______ flight was cancelled were upset.

4. Do you know anyone _______ speaks Japanese?5. The guy _______ was very friendly.6. The man _______ car we bought was from Texas.7. That's the cat _______ we saw yesterday.

8. Can you see the man _______ is sitting at that table?9. Do you know the name of the artist _______ painted this portrait?10. What's the name of that guy _______ party we went to last week?