To speak to people in a foreign language requ...

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage. Some people are afraid of making mistakes. 1. And that’s the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few mistakes, what will you say?

2. Finding a proper topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people’s look do not. The following are some ways to start a conversation.

Weather—It is cold today, isn’t it?

News—3.

A conversation in a foreign language doesn’t always go easily. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Don’t worry. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, “Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn’t catch it.” or “4.”

At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to finish it in a polite way, “Well, I really need to go.” and “5.” are often used by people to end a conversation.

A.It was nice talking to you.

B.They never open their mouths.

C.Firstly, be willing to make mistakes.

D.Could you speak more slowly, please?

E.Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

F.First of all, you have to start a conversation.

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It’s difficult to live in a foreign country , ______ if you don’t speak the language .

A. exactly　　 B. naturally　　 C. usually　　 D. especially

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We all know learning a foreign language requires time and ______ .

A. courage　　 B. pride　　 C. effort　　 D. praise

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Chinese has a long history. It has shaped other languages in Asia the way Latin has shaped languages in the West. With this history, will Chinese have a surprising future?

Over one billion people speak Chinese in the world — far more than any other language. It is the language of the country which is soon to have the world's largest economy (经济). Chinese people are found studying and doing business all over the world.

In fact, Chinese is definitely going to be a world language. Why is this certain? We must look at the economic and political power (政治影响力) of China, which is increasing every day. In the past, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economics. Latin, French and English were important because of the power of the countries that spoke those languages.

Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages to learn.

As China develops, more and more people will want to learn about Chinese language and culture, to work and study in China, and to do business with Chinese companies. Chinese will one day become an international language.

1.In which way in Chinese similar to Latin?

A.They both have influenced other languages.

B.Both languages have over one billion speakers.

C.They both have a long history and bright future.

D.Both languages are spoken only by Chinese.

2.What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "definitely" in the third paragraph?

A.Always. B.Certainly. C.Never. D.Possibly.

3.What is the relationship between language and economy?

A.The more important language is, the stronger economy is.

B.The stronger economy is, the less important language is.

C.The weaker economy is, the more important language is.

D.The stronger economy is, the more important language is.

4.Why is Chinese more widely used?

A.Because more and more Chinese go abroad.

B.Because people across the world travel to China.

C.Because many universities in China are world-famous.

D.Because more foreigners are becoming interested in Chinese.

5.What might the writer think of the future of Chinese?

A.Hopeful. B.Unclear. C.Dark. D.Doubtful.

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1.If you want to be a postman, you should ________.

A.be hard-working B.be patient with people

C.be good at English D.have two years' working experience

2.A college girl student who is good at English can ask for being ________.

A.a postman B.an English teacher C.an air hostess D.a tour guide

3.Wang Ping is 27, a college graduate, and knows two foreign languages. Which job is suitable for her?

A.Working in Friendship Traveling Company. B.Working in a post office.

C.Serving for China Airlines. D.Teaching at Sunshine School.

4.The tour guides wanted should ________.

A.have a driver's license B.be good at talking to people

C.be good with children D.speak two foreign languages

5.Which of the following is true?

A.If you want to be a postman, you have to work on weekends.

B.If you want to be a teacher, please write to No.38 Zhonghua Rd.

C.If you want to know more information about tour guides wanted, you can send an e-mail.

D.If you want to be an air hostess, you must have finished college study.

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When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can’t understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures (手势) is also very necessary.

I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don’t know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don’t understand the other’s words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.

However, gestures aren’t always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.

In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at someone with their palms (手掌) up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.

Do　 you　 use　 your　 thumb,　 your　 thick　 short　 finger　 to　 make　 gestures?　 In　 western countries, “thumbs-up” means agreement. But it is very rude in parts of Africa.

If you want to say “OK” in America, you can make a circle (圆) with the thumb and the second finger. But in France, it means “zero”, and it is very rude in many other countries.

You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at something with one’s second finger is not polite.

“V” form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the “V”　 shape means “peace” in the West.

The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests.

Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.

1.The writer begins with the questions in order to________.

A.tell a story B.solve some problems

C.catch readers’ attention D.introduce some gestures

2.It’s OK to________ to call someone to come near by moving just one finger.

A.America B.Asia C.Africa D.Europe

3.According to the passage, we can learn that________.

A.pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed B.using “thumbs-up” as your body language is very rude in parts of Africa

C.making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means “0” in America D.using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “success” in the West.

4.The best title of this passage can be “_______”.

A.Work hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World B.Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully　　　　　　　　　 C.Different Gestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn

D.Making Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say

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Suppose you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? 1.

◆ Know the place you want to go.

You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. 2. Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember its name, you can ask the way much more easily.

◆ 3.

If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “4..”

◆ Use body language.

5. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going.

Most important of all, be polite when asking the way. Finally, you’ll find your way.

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A.It may be a place of interest, or simply a street.

B.A picture can say a thousand words.

C.Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go.

D.Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country.

E.Take a map or a picture.

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My name is Amy. I'm　 1. middle school student. I'm good at English and it is also my favorite s2.. I began to learn English when I was five years old. However, when I talked w3. foreigners, I was very shy.

When I was nine years old, I came to Bacui School. I studied English very hard and made great progress. I think 4. most important thing about learning English is to learn new words. And we should talk to others to practice 5. (we) spoken English. We can go to an English club once or 6. (two) a week. Another good way to learn English is to go to foreign countries, such 7. Britain, America and Australia. People there speak English as their 8. (one) language. We can also watch English programs or read English 9. (magazine)．

I love English because it's10.(help) and interesting. I will try my best to speak English and learn English well.

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People use languages to communicate. Any language has its ways to express people’s minds. One of the ways in common is the use of idioms. An idiom is a group of words. It has a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning. For example, under the weather is an idiom meaning ill. So when people say “I’m under the weather," they are saying that they’re not feeling well. Another example, in all weathers means in all kinds of weather. So, “There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers" tells us that homeless people sleep on the streets no matter whether it is cold or hot.

Different languages may have different ways to make idioms. For people who are learning a foreign language, idioms could cause misunderstandings and bring them endless headaches. On the other hand, if things are done right, idioms can also be a fun way of looking into a new culture and understanding how the people think and talk.

Metaphor (比喻) is often used in idioms. Let’s read the following two examples:

● It makes my blood boil (煮沸) when people litter.

● The night was dark and quiet; my blood ran cold when I heard a strange noise outside at dark night.

In neither situation above, our blood can reach the point so high or so low in temperature. Yet, with the situations the two sentences created, it is not difficult to work out the unhappy feelings of really angry in the first example and very afraid in the second.

Of course, not all idioms are this easy to understand. When we come to idioms of a foreign language, a good dictionary of idioms is always suggested.

1.This passage tells us something about __________ in the English language.

A.grammar B.writing C.reading D.idioms

2.If your brother breaks your computer, you can say to him, “__________.”

A.I’m under the weather B.I’m there in all weathers

C.You’ve made my blood boil D.My blood runs cold

3.What is the writer’s advice when you come to an expression like under the weather?

A.We should look it up in a good idiom dictionary.

B.We should try to express our minds with it.

C.We should find an interesting way to learn it.

D.We should create situations to guess its meaning.

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Here are some good suggestions for you to learn English well.

1. Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself. Name things as you pass them. This simple language learning skill will help you understand these everyday words.

Talk to your friends you know in English. 2. They may understand you even if they don’t speak it. Simple expressions like “Good morning!” in English will make those sentences more natural to you. Your friends may even start to learn a few sentences as well.

3. You’ll hear the language used in a real situation and this will help you judge（判断） the pronunciation even better. Yon will also come to further understand and better enjoy the culture behind the language.

The easiest language learning skill is to try! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when you speak and write English. In fact, you will learn as much from your mistakes as you will learn from your success. 4. .

It’s a good way to find an English club. It’s helpful to speak with other people who are still going through the course of learning English. 5. .

A.Explain to them you are practicing it.

B.They will give you lots of learning skills.

C.You can speak Chinese with your friends.

D.Listen to English songs when you are free.

E.The best way to get better at English is to speak it.

F.Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back.

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