Unit 4 - Learning a foreign language (exercises)

UNIT 4 - LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
I. Complete the sentence with an appropriate word from the box.
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1. You`d better learn by ................... all the new words.
2. What .................. of learning English do you find difficult?
3. Most foreign students live in .................... on campus.
4. His novel won the Booker Prize and established his .......................
5. You can take the exam at intermediate or advanced ......................
6. If you want to sell your car, why not put an .................... in the daily paper?
7. On the way, we stopped three times to admire mountain ......................
8. I`ve never seen this word before. Use a ..................... to look it up.
II. Match the phrases in column A with appropriate information from column B (More than one answer is possible).
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1. You can improve your English accent ...
A. by doing translation exercises.

2. A good way to learn idioms is ...
B. by talking to native English speakers.

3. You can improve your writing skills .
C. by reading magazines in English.

4. A good way to learn new vocabulary is .
D. by studying a learner`s dictionary.

5. You can learn to read faster ...
E. by practicing dialogues with a partner.

6. One way of practicing conversation is ...
F. by watching American movies.

7 . You can learn to use grammar correctly
G. by having private tutor.

8. You can develop self-confidence in speaking English ...
H. by talking to yourself in the shower.

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III. Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense.
I (be)........................ Swiss. I (come)........................ to London six months ago to learn English. I (not meet)........................ many English people yet, only my teachers. I (start)........................ learning English at school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so I (learn)........................ it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I (not understand)........................ anything, but now my English (improve)......................... . I (just/ take)........................ an exam. If I (pass)........................, I (move)........................ into the next class. I`m excited today because my parents (come)........................ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (not see)........................ them for a long time. They (never be)........................ to England and they (not speak)........................ English.
IV. Match the sentences and join them with if.
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You lose your credit card.
He might lose weight.

You get here before eight.
Could you phone me immediately?

It doesn`t rain soon.
You needn`t use them.

Henry jogs regularly.
You have to ring the bank.

You feel unwell.
All plants are going to die.

You hear any news.
You must practice it more often.

You want to speak English fluently.
We can catch the early train.

You find chopsticks difficult.
You should stay in bed.

You want to pass the final exam.
I can`t finish this work on time.

You don`t help me.
You must study hard.

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V. Supply the correct forms of the verbs. Use these modals in the main clause: can, could, may, might, should, ought to, or must. Alternatives are possible.
l. If you to ....................... see clearly, you ....................... your glasses. (want/ wear)
2. If you .................. the lesson, I .................. you with your homework. (not understand/ help)
3. If Jane ....................... still ill tomorrow, she ....................... at home. (be/ stay)
4. If I ....................... your bike I ....................... it carefully. (borrow/ ride)
5. Mark ....................... early if he ....................... to get to Montevideo on time. (leave/ want) .
6. If he ....................... coming tonight, he ....................... next week. (not be/ come)
7. If the wind ....................... strong enough, we ....................... sailing but I`m not sure. (be/ go)
8. You .................. your baby