Question

Hi, Tom,

Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas.

I remember when I was learning English, I felt uncomfortable about speaking. I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. I now feel a lot more confident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience.

Don’t worry about making mistakes. Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won’t notice your mistakes.

Use every chance you get to speak. For example, it’s a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class.

Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom. You can join a conversation group, such as the chat groups in the study centre. They are free to join.

Practice speaking online. There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world.

I hope this helps you and please come to me if you have other problems.

Best wishes,

Eliza

1.How many suggestions does Eliza offer?

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2.What is Tom’s problem when he is learning English?

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3.If you are Tom，will you take Eliza’s suggestions? Why or why not?

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Answer

1.Four.

2.Tom has problems in speaking English.

3.Yes. Because I think her suggestions are helpful and I would like to have a try.

No. Because I have better ways to improve my spoken English.

【解析】

本文是伊莱扎写给汤姆的一份信，信中分享了自己提高英语口语的方法。

1.

根据Don’t worry about making mistakes，Use every chance you get to speak，Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom，Practice speaking online，可知，信中共提到了四个建议，分别是：不要担心出错；利用每一个说的机会；考虑课外的口语练习；网上练习口语，所以空格处填Four。故答案为Four.

2.

根据I now feel a lot more confident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience，可知，伊莱扎向汤姆介绍自己提高英语口语的方法，由此可推断，汤姆在英语口语学习上有困难，所以空格处填Tom has problems in speaking English。故答案为Tom has problems in speaking English.

3.

如果我是汤姆，我会采纳伊莱扎的建议。因为我认为她的建议很有帮助，我想要试一下。或者如果我是汤姆，我不会采纳伊莱扎的建议。因为我有更好的提高口语的方法。所以空格处填Yes. Because I think her suggestions are helpful and I would like to have a try.No. Because I have better ways to improve my spoken English。故答案为Yes. Because I think her suggestions are helpful and I would like to have a try.No. Because I have better ways to improve my spoken English.