1.1 Which of the following aspects of English do you find the most difficult?

A vocabulary          B grammar           C reading         D writing

E pronunciation  F speaking         G listening

1.2(R6a) Listen to somebody talking about learning a language and say which THREE things in 1.1 she had difficulty with.

1.2 (6a) Listen again and find words that match these definitions.

1. change words from one language to another .......................

2 the ability to do something without making mistakes ......

3 something that prevents successful communication..........

4 a person who has spoken the language from birth ............

5 the ability to speak without hesitation .........................................

6 work or carry out daily tasks ............................................................

4.1 Think about your answers to these questions.

1. What do you need to do to be a good language learner?                        

 2. What do you think makes a good language teacher?                               

3. What problems do people experience when they learn your language?

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit. 

1. Well, you need to be able to put down your textbooks from time to time and forget about (1)................................... That's the only way to become more (2)................................... in a language. You also need to (3).................................

to (4)................................. speakers of the language as much as you can.

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

1. Well, you need to be able to put down your textbooks from time to time and forget about (1)................................... That's the only way to become more (2)................................... in a language. You also need to (3).................................

to (4)................................. speakers of the language as much as you can.

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit.

2. I think the best language teachers are those who can (5)................................ another language themselves. They also need to be able to (6)................................... things clearly and in a way that is easy to (7)..................................

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

2. I think the best language teachers are those who can (5)................................ another language themselves. They also need to be able to (6)................................... things clearly and in a way that is easy to (7)..................................

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit.

3. My (8)........................ language is very difficult to learn because of the (9)...................................... The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and difficult for them to (10).................................

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

3. My (8)........................ language is very difficult to learn because of the (9)...................................... The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and difficult for them to (10).................................