Question

Here are some English study skills for beginners.

★Listening

Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation and intonation (语调). You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.

★Reading

Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children’s books are great for beginners.

★Vocabulary

When you come across new words in the reading, write them down in your notebook. You can write down the translation in your native language to help you understand.

★Speaking

While doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles (文章) on the Internet to read.

Learning any language needs practice — lots of practice.You don’t have to spend hours studying each day; just 30 minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve it.

(   ) 1. How can we improve pronunciation?

A. By listening.   B. By doing homework.   C. By writing.   D. By learning grammar.

(   ) 2. How do beginners learn new words according to the passage?

A. Remember the words in the dictionary. 

B. Write down the new words you meet in the reading.

C. Look for new words on the Internet.     D. Read the new words many times a day.

(   ) 3. How much time should beginners spend studying English?

         A. Two hours every day.                          B. An hour every week.

         C. Half an hour a day, and four or five times a week.    D. One hour every day.

(   ) 4.      What does the underlined word “translation” mean in Chinese in this passage?

         A. 翻译        B. 发音         C. 位置      D. 次数

(   ) 5. What’s the best title for the passage?

         A. How to improve English reading        B. Ways to learn English grammar

         C. Study skills for English speaking        D. Study skills for English learners

Answer 1

1A   2B   3C   4A   5D