Question

    Italian Language Immersion Class in Chicago, Illinois

Language stars:

FunImmersion Italian class at Language Stars in Illinois provides fun, full language immersion programs (全语言沉浸式教学) for children aged (1-10). Also: Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese. Throughout their 3-hour class every day, the children take part in full-immersion activities, create art projects, sing and enjoy themselves all in Italian!

Quality teachers:

Teachers are the single greatest driver of the quality of our programs! Language Stars carefully selects our native-speaking Italian teachers, who have received extensive (广泛的) training before starting their teaching careers.

Teaching Style:

Language Stars makes learning a language fun, through a mix of games, songs, puppet shows, arts & crafts, cooking projects, treasure hunts, movement and drama, all in the foreign language. Our unique FunImmersion method is the best way for children to enjoy learning a foreign language.

The Benefits of Learning a Language at a Young Age:

It is uniquely suitable for young children to learn a second language. Exposing your child to a second language allows a child to optimize (使最优化) his or her learning potential, helping to shape the brain at its most flexible stage. Learning a second language at a young age is as easy as learning a first language.

Language Immersion Programs for Kids (Aged 1-10):

Language Stars offers play-based, full immersion programs in small groups of 4-8 children in Italian, Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese in three exciting formats:

- Parents & kids (Aged 1-3)

- Kids Only Classes (Aged 3-5, 5-8, 8-10)

- Summer Immersion Camp

Free Trial Class:

During a free class we encourage your child to participate as if he / she is enrolled.

Tuition Fee:

$ 600

Address:

2105 N. Southport, Chicago, Illinois, USA

1.What do you know about the Language Stars?

A. Its teachers come from different countries throughout the world.

B. Children can spend 3 hours every week learning Italian.

C. It aims to teach children English through playing.

D. It provides language immersion programs for children.

2.It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A. learning a second language at a young age helps a kid to increase his or her learning ability

B. parents can attend all the classes together with their children

C. Language Immersion Programs are intended for children over 10

D. children can speak their native language when they are doing their activities

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Contact information. B. Accommodation.

C. Tuition. D. Courses and activities.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

【解析】

本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了芝加哥一家教育开设的意大利语全语言沉浸式教学课程和儿童语言沉浸课程的相关信息。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Fun Immersion Italian class at Language Stars in Illinois provides fun, full language immersion programs (全语言沉浸式教学) for children aged (1-10).”可知，它为孩子们提供全语言沉浸式教学课程，故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据文章中的“Exposing your child to a second language allows a child to optimize (使最优化) his or her learning potential, helping to shape the brain at its most flexible stage.”可知，孩子学习第二语言可以让一个孩子最优化他或她的学习潜力，从而可以推断出在年少时学习第二语言可以帮助孩子提高自己的语言学习能力，故选A。

3.细节理解题。文章提供了联系地址“Address:2105 N. Southport, Chicago, Illinois, USA”、学费“Tuition Fee:$ 600”以及介绍了课程与活动，但没有提及住宿问题，故选B。