Advice to English learners

Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their ability.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “ fashionable”(时髦).

Thirdly, listen to the English news programme over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in “special English” from the VOA or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook.

小题1:This is a piece of advice to learners of English in how to_____.

A．improve their listening ability

B．read fast

C．write better English and read fast

D．speak correctly小题2: If you want to understand the English news programme on the radio, you should_________.

read the Chinese-language newspaper carefully

read again and again the Chinese-language newspaper

go through the Chinese-language newspaper

be able to recite the Chinese-language newspaper

小题3:“Beyond your level” means something_______.

A．easy for you

B．too difficult for you

C．not too easy and not too difficult for you

D．just all right for you小题4: The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you should_______.

stick to it                                   B. begin with the last book

C. take up other courses if you are more fashionable     D. not do anything else

小题5:In this passage, VOA stands for______.

A．a book

B．a magazine

C．a textbook

D．a radio station