陜西 殷芝青

一直以來(lái)，很多外語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者都希望自己能夠在最短的時(shí)間內(nèi)學(xué)會(huì)更多的外語(yǔ)知識(shí)。 毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)，要想實(shí)現(xiàn)這一目標(biāo)，我們不僅要有毅力，而且應(yīng)掌握行之有效的學(xué)習(xí)方法。

The idea of learning a language, especially when you're learning it from the beginning, seems anything but fast. You'll have to learn a new grammar, memorize vocabularies, practice speaking and so on.__1__. However, you can still learn a new language fast if you follow the right strategy.

When faced with the idea of learning a new language, most of us feel at a loss.__2__. Under such circumstances, setting goals can narrow your focus, so you can stop worrying about the details and get down to business. Research shows that people who set the right kind of goals are more likely to achieve success.

We tend to learn best when we're enjoying ourselves, so don't forget to make language learning fun. Playing games is a great way to have fun while learning. Games take advantage of our natural competitiveness and can help us practice language skills even when we feel tired.__3__.

Some of the best learning happens in real-life situations, particularly when you have to use a foreign language.__4__. This can create opportunities to be surrounded by people who speak the language you want to learn. Even without traveling abroad, you can put yourself in real-life situations that give you loads of language practice.

___5__. It's important to learn about the culture and history associated with these words. Researchers have found that children learn to read in a second language better when they understand the culture behind the pieces they read. This may help you enormously and can even prevent you from making embarrassing offensive mistakes.

Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to mastering that new language faster than you ever imagined!

Reading Check

Complete the textwith the sentences given below.

A. There are so many words to learn

B. Nothing can replace the effort it requires

C. Take some time to study the culture of the language

D. Real-life social events are what make language learning fun

E. You can also focus your learning on things you find interesting

F. The easiest way to gain real-life practice is to travel or study abroad

G. Understanding a language is more than understanding words on a page

Language Study

Ⅰ. Theme-centered chunks

anything but 決不；根本不

when faced with 當(dāng)面臨……時(shí)

at a loss 不知所措

get down to business 開(kāi)始認(rèn)真工作

tend to 趨向于；常常

take advantage of 利用

be surrounded by 被……包圍

give you loads of language practice 給你大量的語(yǔ)言練習(xí)

be associated with 與……有關(guān)

Ⅱ. Theme-centered writing

假定你是李華， 你的美國(guó)朋友Chris給你發(fā)來(lái)郵件， 向你訴說(shuō)他最近在學(xué)習(xí)漢語(yǔ)時(shí)遇到的困難，希望你能夠給他一些建議。 請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示給Chris回復(fù)一封電子郵件。 內(nèi)容包括：

1. 表示理解；

2. 你的建議。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)為80左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Chris,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua