Ⅰ.Do you know what language is?

　　Basically,_language_is_the_symbols_we_use_in_order_to_communicate_with_one_another,_and_the_rules_that_govern_how_we_use_them.

　　Ⅱ.There are first language, second language and foreign language.Please match them.

　　1．First language　　a．is any language learned after the first language or mother tongue.

　　2．Second language b．is a language not spoken by the people of a certain place.

　　3．Foreign language c．is the language that a human being learns from birth.

　　答案：1.c　2.a　3.b

　　Ⅰ.Fast­reading

　　1．Read "Get ahead with your English" and match each part with the main idea.

　　①Para.1 　　　　a．Some practical suggestions.

　　②Paras.2～3 b．Why do we need to learn English?

　　③Paras.4～11 c．How can we learn it well in terms of

　　theory?

　　答案：①b　②c　③a

　　2．Read the text again and answer the following questions.

　　①When was it foretold that English would cover the whole world?

　　In_the_1700s.

　　②Why are teachers encouraged to create a rich language environment in the classroom?

　　Because_the_students_can_get_an_adequate_amount_of_input_in_English.

　　③What materials should the teacher give to the students?

　　The_materials_must_be_of_the_highest_quality.

　　④Why is it important to study with your classmates?

　　Test_each_other_and_share_learning_strategies_-_this_makes_learning_more_enjoyable.

　　⑤How many ways are referred to in learning a language in the text for 15 minutes a day?

　　There_are_six_ways.

　　Ⅱ.Careful­reading

　　Read the text carefully and then fill in the chart with the information in the text.

　　Get ahead with your English

The ①necessity of learning English Due to the growth of international companies and the advances in ②communications,_learning English is necessary.

Being able to speak a foreign language can make you ③stand_outand get ahead.