4. And when you’re ______ ( shop ), how about _______(count) the English words?

3. I write them down, but I forget them _________ ( quick ).

2. I enjoy watching English films and -_______ ( listen) to real English songs.

1. Many students ask for advice about ______ ( improve ) their English.

A: Hi, Zhang jian! There is going to be a talk about American music at the Children’s Palace.　 ___________________________________________ ?

B: I’d love to. __________________________________________?

A: A teacher from America.

B: I think the talk will be interesting. ___________________________________?

A: AT half past eight. Let’s go together.

B: Good. __________________________________?

A: Outside the school gate.

B: OK.

When learning new vocabulary , don’t just memorize a list of words. Instead, try to _____ five sentences using each new word. Then use the new word as often as you can _____ day you learn it.　 This ______ you will remember new words much longer.

Practising sounds, as you know, is _______, the “th” sound for example. Choose words that begin ______ “th” and reapeat them over and over again ______ you are comfortable with them. Let’s try! This, that , those , them, think, thought, thin, thick…

Read, read, read in English, of course! Reading is one of the best ways to increase your vocabulary ______ improve your grammar in a natural way. Be _______ to choose topics or books you are interested in.

When someone is talking in English, ______ the main point. If you hear a word you don’t understand, ignore it and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will ______ everything else the person is saying.

Always remember ---Practice makes perfect.

1. A. say　 B. make　 C. remember　 D. speak

2. A. the first　 B. the second　 C. all 　D. some

3. A. day　 B. time　 C. way　　 D. word

4. A. difficult　 B. terrible　 C. funny　 D. easy

5. A. with　 B. from　 C. at　 D. in

6. A. when　 B. after　 C. until　　 D. since

7. A. but　　 B. so　　 C. or　 D. and

8. A. quick　 B. sure　　 C. important　 D. necessary

9. A. look for　 B. see　　 C. listen to　 D. hear

10. A. miss　　 B. guess　　 C. get　　 D. catch

20. Remember not to speak _______ when we are in the reading room.

A. fast　 B. slowly　 C. loudly　 D. politely

19. I can speak only ______ English now.

A. few　 B. a few　　 C. little　 D. a little