Example Who Considers Listening To Music A Good Way of Learning The Language? 1. Steffan

A reporter questioned people in the streets of London to tell us about their experiences of
learning a foreign language. Read their answers and do the task. Answering each question,
write the name of the appropriate person. An example has been given.
EXPERIENCES LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Steffan, civil engineer Pia, classical studies student Gavin, computer
I have been studying English I started learning English in programmer
in London for 5 months now. Sweden when I was eight I can speak a smattering of a
I learned English at school in years old. At school it was few languages. I once stayed
Brazil, so I know grammar quite formal, but the teachers with 20 Japanese guys and I
very well. Personally, I don’t also made it fun, which I couldn’t talk to them. It was
like reading very much, but I think is important. We’d sad as they were really cool
have found that watching the watch films without subtitles, guys. Eventually, just through
news is useful as the read English magazines and socializing I picked up a little
newsreaders speak slowly and listen to English music. Now Japanese, and now I’m
clearly. Listening to music is I’m trying to learn Latin, studying it! I use a tape and
a good way to learn. In my which is a very different books, but I think having a
opinion, it is best to learn a experience, much more teacher would be better,
language when you are a difficult and definitely not as though so would visiting the
child. much fun! country.
Rosanna, receptionist Bob, unemployed Simon, graphic designer
I learned a bit of basic I quit my job today, so I’m French was compulsory at my
English at school in Brazil, thinking of moving to Spain. school, and I quite enjoyed
which gave me confidence. I I’ll need to brush up on my learning it. I spent a few
want to be a flight attendant, Spanish if I want to get a job. months in France and I’d love
so I need to be able to speak I’ve got a few Spanish to go back, so I’m thinking of
English. I’ve studied English friends, and I’ve picked up a taking night classes using
at college, but my present job bit of Spanish, although I tapes. I don’t need another
is the best, as I get to speak to must admit I’ve mostly language in my profession,
everybody! I also love learned swear words – one of but I feel bad if I’m in a
watching TV and reading the disadvantages of learning country and I can’t speak the
English magazines! from friends! I think my language – so many visitors
friends’ English is better than to London have such a good
my Spanish, but I get by. standard of English.
EXAMPLE 1. Steffan
Who considers listening to music a good way of learning the
language?
Who is studying the foreign language for his/her job? 1.
2.
Who is confident about his/her grammar knowledge? 3.
Who uses television to learn the language? 4.
5.
Who hasn’t got a teacher for his/her language studies? 6.
Who speaks about negative experience in language learning? 7.
Who finds going to the country where the language is spoken good 8.
for language learning?
Who watched English films at school to learn the language? 9.
Who doesn’t need a foreign language for his/her job? 10.
Look through the text one more time. Find the words which match each of the following
definitions (choose from underlined words).
DEFINION WORD
1. Work for which you receive regular payment.
2. A person whose job is to serve and take care of
passengers on an aircraft.
3. At the end of a period of time or a series of events.
4. To find somebody/something pleasant, attractive or
of a good enough standard; to enjoy something.
5. Not easy; needing effort or skill to do or to
understand.
6. To have a particular idea or opinion about
something/somebody; to believe something.
7. Existing or happening now.
8. To some degree.
9. A small number’, ‘some’.
10. To spend time learning about a subject by reading,
going to college, etc.
11. Forming the part of something that is most necessary
and from which other things develop.
12. A young human who is not yet an adult.
13. That must be done because of a law or a rule.
14. Something that causes problems and tends to stop
somebody/something from succeeding or making
progress.
15. In a way that is easy to see or hear.
16. To say things; to speak in order to give information
or to express feelings, ideas, etc.
17. Having a great effect on people or things; of great
value.
18. A person you know well and like, and who is not
usually a member of your family.
19. To begin doing or using something.
20. To leave your job, school, etc.
21. A way of emphasizing that something is true and that
there is no doubt about it.

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