Question

Children are amazing ！ They①pick up languages so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It's not because they have great natural language abilities.②In fact, studies show that an adult's potential(潜能)to learn languages is as good as a child's.

So why do children still seem to learn languages more quickly than the rest of us? It's because of the way they learn. Children learn by simply doing what comes naturally^they listen, copy and communicate. Let's take a closer look at how children acquire languages. Perhaps we can discover a better, more "natural" way to learn English.

Children don't practice grammar drills(练习)， but use languages to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don't worry about inadequate (不足的) vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to express themselves, and they do it successfully. 

Students should pay more attention to real communication. Look for chances③ _________ (talk)

with people in English. If you can't find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students instead. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies or whatever interests you. 

   Don't worry about④ __________ (make) mistakes. The aim is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with a small vocabulary.

    Trust your own natural ability to learn English. You've got more potential than you probably realize!

1. 在文中找出①处画线短语的同义词。

2. 将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语。

3. Do children worry about poor grammar when they learn to express themselves?

4. 在文中③、④处填上括号内单词的正确形式。

③______ ④________

5. As a student, how should you learn languages after reading the passage?

Answer 1

     1. learn 

2.   实际上/事实上，研究表明（一个)成年人学习语言的潜能和(一个)孩子的(潜能)一样好。

 3.   No, they don't I No.

 4.   to talk; making

5. (1) I/We should use languages to talk about things that interest me/ us. 

 (2)   1/We should pay more attention to real communicatioa

 (3)   1/We should listen, copy and communicate.