Saturday, February 14, 2015

LEARNING A LANGUAGE (Intermediate) (EXERCISE I58E178)













1.       Fill each blank  with a suitable preposition from the box below.

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    The reason __________ learning  a foreign language is to be able to use it _________ communicate __________ people who don’t speak our language. The best way to learn another language is to use it rather ________ just talk _________ it. In this respect it is similar to learning to drive a car. You learn to drive _______ sitting in the driver’s seat and having a “hands ______” experience. __________ course, you also need to have some knowledge of the Highway Code and the way the car operates. The same is true _________ a foreign language.

     Different people prefer different kinds _________ learning styles and strategies. If you really want to learn another language you will probably find the best way ______ you.

    Unless you need to become an interpreter, there is no need or point ________ aiming to speak a foreign language like a native speaker. Your own language is a strong part ________ your make-up and will affect your use of a foreign language. This is good as it enables you ________ keep your own identity, even when you are using another language.

    Language is more ________ just vocabulary and grammer. These are just the tools you have to express yourself  __________ clearly as you can, in a way that suits you.

    Don’t be afraid ________ making mistakes ________  a foregin language. Making mistakes is part ________ the learning process. If you want to enrich your use and knowledge of the language, and become more fluent, then you will need to take some risks.

    Learning a foreign language is hard work, but should also be fun, ________ all the objective is to be able to interact ________ other people, and feel comfortable and relaxed while doing so.

ANSWERS

LEARNING A LANGUAGE

1.       Fill each blank  with a suitable preposition from the box below.

with   by   for   to   for   than   in   of    about   on    for  than   of   as   of   to   after   of   with    in

    The reason for learning a foreign language is to be able to use it to communicate  with people who don’t speak our language. The best way to learn another language is to use it rather than just talk about it. In this respect it is similar to learning to drive a car. You learn to drive by sitting in the driver’s seat and having a “hands on” experience. Of course, you also need to have some knowledge of the Highway Code and the way the car operates. The same is true of a foreign language.

     Different people prefer different kinds of learning styles and strategies. If you really want to learn another language you will probably find the best way for you.

    Unless you need to become an interpreter, there is no need or point in aiming to speak a foreign language like a native speaker. Your own language is a strong part of your make-up and will affect your use of a foreign language. This is good as it enables you to keep your own identity, even when you are using another language.

    Language is more than just vocabulary and grammer. These are just the tools you have to express yourself  as clearly as you can, in a way that suits you.

    Don’t be afraid of making mistakes in a foregin language. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. If you want to enrich your use and knowledge of the language, and become more fluent, then you will need to take some risks.

    Learning a foreign language is hard work, but should also be fun, after all the objective is to be able to interact with other people, and feel comfortable and relaxed while doing so.

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