UNIT 4 LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
I. Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not use the same word more than once.



Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are (1) ______. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others learn in (2) ______ classes. A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the (3) ______ on television or among their friends. Most people must work (4) ______ to learn English. Why do these people want to learn English? It isn’t (5) ______ to answer that question. Young children learn English at school because it is one of their (6) ______. Many adults learn English because it is (7) ______ for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) ______, because some of their books are in English at (9) ______ or university. Other people learn English because they want to read (10) ______ or magazines in English.
II. Put the following sentences into reported speech.
1. “If you want to learn English, I can help you,” John said.
=> John said to me .
2. “Where are you studying?” Mr. Bruce asked Lan.
=> Mr. Bruce asked Lan .
3. “Please call me at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning?” Mai said her mother.
=> Mai asked her mother .
4. “Are you interested in this Language Center?” Lan asked her classmate.
=> Lan asked her classmate .
5. “We will spend our holiday in Dalat next month,” said Mrs. Chi.
=> Mrs. Chi said .
6. “Do you live here? Liz asked Tom.
=> Liz asked Tom .
7. “What does your son want to learn?” the man said to Mrs. Linh
=> The man asked Mrs. Linh .
8. “You must come today,” said Hoa to Nga.
=> Nga said that .
9. “I don’t understand what you are saying,” Tom told us.
=> Tom told us that .
10. “There isn’t any information about these colleges,” Nam said
=> Nam said to me that .
III. Choose the word that has opposite meaning to the root word in capitals.
1. DIFFICULT A. hard B. easy C. good D. lazy
2. FINISH A. end B. continue C. attend D. start
3. FAST A. slow B. quick C. quite D. fluent
4. PASS A. write B. speak C. fail D. find
5. REFUSE A. argue B. order C. except D. accept
IV. Read the details of the six language courses below and decide which course (letters A-F) would be most suitable for each person (number 1 to 5).
A. BESTON HALL
Summer special
A six-week program of classes covering all aspects of English, both spoken and written, for serious students whether beginners, intermediate or advanced. At least six hours’ teaching every day except Sundays, plus individual work plans on topics of special interest.
B. BESTON HALL
summer holiday courses
Three-week, one-month or six-week courses for students of all standards, which combine daily language classes with full program of sports (tennis, swimming, volley ball, etc.), social activities (discos, quizzes, film club, etc.) and outings (London, Bath, etc.)

C. LONDON LANGUAGES
Business Department
Courses in most European languages are offered for adults wishing to study outside office hours, including weekends. Our qualified teachers are always native speakers, whether of Danish, English or Greek. You will study hard in very small groups with lots of attention to individual needs. Courses last between three and six months.
D. LONDON LANGUAGE
Part-time courses
Morning classes 15 hours per week, afternoon classes 15 hours per week. Examination preparation 4 or 6 hours per week, afternoons or evenings. All teachers are high experienced and well qualified. Minimum course one month. Central location, easy access by bus or underground

E. LONDON LANGUAGES.
home from home
We place students with experienced and qualified teachers throughout Britain for individual study programs in the teacher’s own home. An excellent choice for those who wish to improve their English fast, but who are not keen on returning to the classroom. High standard of comfort, in a friendly but peaceful atmosphere.
F. ELGIN HOUSE SCHOOL
This excellent school in an attractive suburb of Brighton offers courses in general English from three to twelve months. Accommodation is carefully chosen and the school is famous for its program of activities beyond the classroom. Teenagers and young adults come to us from over