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Listen and complete the sentences.
1. Singapore English is the English language in Singapore.
2. Singapore English can be classified into Singapore English (SSE) and Singapore Colloquial English (Singlish).
3. Singaporeans vary their language according to situations and attitudes that they want to convey.
4. Singaporean speakers systematically alternate between colloquial and formal language depending on the formality of the .
5. Mesolect is an form of Singapore English, half-way between formal and informal Singapore English.
Listen and decide if each statement is true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).
(Nhấp vào dòng để chọn đúng / sai)| 1. Language is a feature which separates us from animals and makes us human. |
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| 2. English is the dominant language in the medicine. |
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| 3. Newspapers and books are written in Chinese more than in any other language |
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| 4. English is the international language for foreigners. |
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| 5. English doesn't play a very important role in business. |
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Listen to Kiko giving advice on how to learn vocabulary effectively. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
According to Kiko,
(Nhấp vào dòng để chọn đúng / sai)| 1. Learners who are exposed to more words will have better vocabulary. |
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| 2. Learners should use a dictionary immediately when they don't understand a word. |
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| 3. Learners shouldn't use the materials that are difficult for them. |
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| 4. Learning how a new word is actually used in a sentence is necessary. |
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| 5. Learners should find the connections of a new word with a known one. |
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Listen again. Answer the question below.
1. What should learners base on to guess the meaning of new words?
Listen again. Answer the question below.
2. How many times of repetitions is required to memorize a new word, according to the research?
Listen again. Answer the question below.
3. On what should new words be written down for later review?
Listen again. Answer the question below.
4. What is the recommended webpage to check the usage of a word?
Listen again. Answer the question below.
5. What could be activated by saying new words loud?
A. A bilingual dictionary is your best friend while you're learning English.
B. It's worth putting the English subtitles on so that you can read along and listen at the same time.
C. Do you have a good dictionary?
D. You could listen to a song a day and read the lyrics along to it.
Complete the conversation about the ways to improve English, using the responses (A-D) given.
Mary: Have you got any problems with your English, Duong?
Duong: I'm very fond of learning English, but I don't know the best ways to improve it.
Mary: Our teachers encourage us to do plenty of extra learning outside school. First, ...television and films. You can lean English while watching the best TV shows and films.
Duong: Sometimes I watch British and American films on TV channels. I often listen to music, too.
Mary: Listening to music is another great and fun way.
Duong: When I spend time with a friend like you, I'll have to speak English and feel more confident.
Mary: I'm willing to help you.
Duong: I use electronic dictionaries on my smartphone.
Mary: Electronic dictionaries on smartphones can be quite poor.
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E. The most important is that you should practise English all the time.
F. If you manage to learn these then you'll find it much easier to talk and understand conversations with native speakers.
G. And don't forget to write something every day.
H. You should use the recorder on your smartphone and practise pronunciation.
Complete the conversation about the ways to improve English, using the responses (E-H) given.
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Duong: How can I improve my pronunciation? Sometimes I make mistakes.
Mary: This is a good way of learning pronunciation because you might recognize your mistakes at once.
Duong: Sometimes I can't follow the conversations because I don't understand some words or phrases.
Mary: Things like idioms and phrasal verbs are extremely common in everyday English conversations.
Duong: Good idea! Anything else?
Mary:
Duong: You means we should learn in class, at the library, in the street, and at home?
Mary: That's right. Even if it's only a few sentences.
Duong: Thank you so much, Mary.
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