Mistakes

None of us want to make mistakes in front of others; however, your mistakes are very important and will actually help you learn English. The key is, not to be afraid to make mistakes. Don’t waste a chance to speak English because you were too nervous about making a mistake. This is especially true if you study in an English language school, teachers want to hear your mistakes, so they can correct them for you. Don’t be shy; be confident, having an ‘I can do it’ attitude will help you learn. Above all, try not to worry, learning English should be fun! The more fun you have, the easier you will learn!

Goals

Set yourself a goal and keep it in mind, it will motivate you to learn. For example, think about why you started to learn English. Do you need to learn English, to pass a test, for business, to travel or to watch movies? Whatever the reason, you’ll find that you work harder when you focus on a target. Choose a goal that you want to achieve and then create a time-frame to achieve it by. Plan what you want to be able to do with your English ability by this time next year or in six months. Make sure that your goal is realistic and that you keep working towards it. It’s worth making plans to take an English test, so you have something very real you need to learn English for. Whatever you decide to do, don’t give up!

A7 According to the text, the most effective way to start speaking English is to

1. learn many texts by heart.

2. plunge into the language environment.

3. use dictionary every time you need it.

A8 In text it was said that while absorbing English you should to form a habit not to

1. draw a parallel between English and your own language.

2. write all new information into the vocabulary.

3. transfer words and combinations from your native language.

A9 The author writes that it is advisable to use video materials in order to make progress in language learning because

1. there is a real speech of native speakers on the videos.

2. videos are up-to-date.

3. when you watch you can remember more.

A10 When you read an English book or newspaper it is a good practice

1. to pronounce every unknown word at once.

2. to rewrite unknown words into your own vocabulary and then use them.

3. to ask a teacher about the meaning of unknown words.

A11 Which is NOT TRUE about the language learning?

1. When you read a book you should look up every unknown word in the dictionary.

2. When it is something not clear to you, you should try to understand the main idea.

3. When you read something in English you should try to guess the meaning of unknown words from context.

A12 The main rule in language learning is

1. patience and work.

2. mood and fun.

3. mobility and speed.