Section A
2a Listen and check the questions you hear.
Girl 1:Welcome to the English club.Today we're going to talk about the best ways to learn English.Who has an idea?
Boy 1:Do you learn English by watching English-language videos?
Girl 2:No.It’s too hard to understand the voices.
Boy 1:What about keeping a diary in English?Do you learn English that way?
Girl 2:I think so.It helps to write English every day.
Girl 3:Have you ever studied with a group?
Girl 2:Yes,I have!I’ve learned a lot that way.
Girl 1:Do you ever practice conversations with friends?
Girl 2:Oh,yes,it improves my speaking skills.
Boy 1:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?
Girl 3:I do that sometimes.I think it help.
Boy 2:I do too.And I always look up new words in a dictionary.
Girl 3:That's a great idea!
2b Listen again.Match each question above with an answer below.
Section B
2a Paul is learning English.Listen and check the learning challenges he talks about.
Ms Mitchell:You look worried,Paul.
Paul:I am,Ms Mitchell.I'm having trouble learning English.
Ms Mitchell:You said you liked English.What's the problem?
Paul:I can't get the pronunciation right.
Ms Mitchell:Well,listening can help.Why don't you borrow the teacher's tapes?You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.
Paul:That's a good idea.But what about all the new words?I forget a lot of new words.
Ms Mitchell:You can always write the new words in your note book and study them at home.You can even study in the train on the way to school.
Paul:That might really help!Thanks.
Ms Mitchell:Can you understand when people talk to you?
Paul:Well,no.Not always.Sometimes I just don't understand what people are saying.
Ms Mitchell:Why don't you join an English language club to practice speaking English?The English club meets after school on Tuesdays Thursdays.
Paul:Maybe I'll go.The only other problem I have is that I don't get much writing practice.
Ms Mitchell:Maybe you should find a pen pal.
Paul:That sounds like a fun way to practice writing.Thanks Ms Mitchell.
2b Listen again.Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.