Become a Successful English Learner

Part 1 Check the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study. □Watching English learning videos □Having conversations with people

□Reciting English sentences □Reciting English passages

□Listening to tapes and repeating out loud. □Reading a lot □Doing grammar exercises □Watching English TV programs □Watching English movies □Watching English cartoons □Reading interesting books in English □Taking an English training course □Keeping a diary in English □

Taking notes of new words and expressions when studying a text □Asking questions whenever you don’t understand something □Speaking English whenever you can

□Writing emails in English □Studying a grammar book □Memorizing vocabulary in the alphabetical order □Speaking English to yourself

□Practicing conversations on English books

Part 2 Read the passage quickly and answer the following question.

Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage?

How Can You Become a Successful English Learner

Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.

1. Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brains is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.

2. Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “Use it or lose it.” even if you learn something well, you will forget unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned an they are not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not i

Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes. 3. Developing their study skills

It is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

4. Asking questions

Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answer. knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a lifelong journey because every d they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a pat of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. The writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well. Do you agree? Why or why not?

2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?

3. What do the saying” Use it or lose it.” and “Practice makes perfect.” mean? 4. Are good learners afraid of making mistakes?

5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills? 6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? Why or why not?