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2、gTell the sentences true or false1 Although experts dont agree each other, they all share a common opinion :Life is a very successful language school. T2 We study our mother tongue all day long for about 5 years before we master it. But we only spend a few hours a week and in a few years time we can
3、 speak a foreign language. T3.Successful language learners usually step away from the academic challenges. F4The less anxious and more relaxed the learner, the worse their language acquisition.FChoose the best answers1.Most children have mastered their mother tongue . 答案：CA. at the age of five B. by
4、 the age of eight C. before they are five D. since they were five2.Successful language learners do share the following characteristics except . 答案：AA. the ability to memorize the words B. an interest in understanding their own thinkingC. willingness to take chances D. confidence in their ability3.Th
5、e best option for the exchange students is . 答案：AA. living with local people B. living in the dormitoryC. choosing exchange programmes at various academic levels at a reasonable costD. making friends with the other students4.The disadvantage of studying abroad is . 答案：BA. language and culture B. cos
6、t and safety C. custom and culture D. exchange programme5.Visiting students do the following things except . 答案：CA. staying in the host familys house B. eating in the host familys houseC. becoming a member of the family D. keeping in touch with the host family afterwards6.Before going out to study i
7、n a foreign country,you should not . 答案：CA. care much about the money that may cost you B. collect as much information as possibleC. plan a long course to study D. discuss every detail with your family7.The sentence “Life is a very successful language school” means . 答案：BA. we are equipped with a sp
8、ecial ability to learn languageB. the key to learn the language well is to communicate with the people around usC. parents can give children language lessonsD. people can learn the language by themselves8.What makes it easier to study abroad nowadays? 答案：DA. The cost has become reasonable. B. There
9、are programmes for all levels.C. Students can find “home-stay” service and live with the host family.D. All the above.9.The greatest value of an exchange student studying abroad is . 答案：CA. to learn the language B. to widen ones views and understand the culture of other countryC. to get better idea
10、of yourself and your own culture D. to learn to be independent of oneself10.Whats the purpose of writing this article? 答案：CA. Learning a foreign language is twice as hard as learning our mother tongue.B. Learning a foreign language is more important than learning our mother tongue.C. Learning a fore
11、ign language is twice as easy if we develop our study skills.D. In fact,the number of people learning a foreign language has increased with years.Decide which language ( mother tongue or foreign language) each of the sentences belowA We learn quite fast.B We are not taught but learn anyway. MC Some
12、people think that we are born with an ability to learn this. MD We can learn faster if we develop study skills.E Most people have mastered this by the age of five. MF We learn this in a special place where we can get help.G It takes longer to learn this. MH We Learn this by communicating with others
13、. MMain idea of each paragragh .1. The environmental factor of learning mother tongue.2. Different opinions of language experts.3. The difference between learning mother and learning a foreign language.4. The characteristics of successful language learners.5.Different learning ways of successful lan
14、guage learners6. The importance of the purpose of learning. The purpose of writing the passage to tell us that learning a foreign language does not have to be twice as hard as learning our mother tongue.Integrating SkillsWhat is the best way to learn a language ? Why ?I think the best way to do this
15、 is to go to a country where the language is spoken.We can use the language at any places at any time . Its good for language learning.2. Is it possible for you to study abroad ? Yes, it is.3. What should you do before you go abroad?We should find out as much as possible about different programmes,
16、including the cost and length of our stay.4. Can you list the advantages and the disadvantages of studying abroad ?Advantages of studying abroad 1). become fluent in the new language 2). make friends with people from different background. 3). Understand another culture 4). broaden your horizons and
17、improve your understanding of the world 5). learn about yourself and what your culture is really like 6). learn to depend on yourselfDisadvantages of studying abroad 1). Some of them may fall behind in their studies when studying abroad. 2).They may not be able to take classes at the same level as a
18、t home. 3). Parents worry about the safety of their children and may also be concerned about the cost.Choose the main idea of each paragraphPara. 1 It is possible for a student of any level to study a foreign language in a country where the language is spoken.Para. 2 Advantages of studying abroad.Pa
19、ra. 3 disadvantages of studying abroad.Para.4 What should you do in order studying abroad ?Phrases1.make progress 前进；进步2.make sense of 弄懂的意思3.in other words 换句话说；换言之4.take risks/a risk 冒险5.experiment with 进行试验；进行实验6.piles of 一大堆；一大批；一大团7.knock down 击倒；撞倒8.that is to say 也就是说9.fall behind 落后10.be different from 与不同municate with 与联系；与交流12.distinguishfrom 把与区别开来13.adjust to 调整；调节；使适合；使便于使用14.in the process 在进行；经过；在过程中15.in common （团体）共同的；公有的16.make mistakes 犯错误17.make friends with 与交朋友18.take (an active ) part in （积极）参加19.take patience to 有耐心去做.