Read the statements. Then listen to the radio program again and fill in the blanks. A. When you talk to yourself in a foreign language, you don't have to fee 1)____, because nobody can 2)____ you. B. You can talk to yourself about 3)____ what you had for breakfast, where you are 4)____, anything. C. The more you talk to yourself, the more you will get used to hearing your own 5)____ and your 6)____, so you won't feel so frightened in the classroom. D. You should listen to English as much as possible to get used to 7)____. Listen to 8)____, listen to podcasts, and watch 9)____. E. If you listen to something 10)____, you can often read the tanscript. F. If you listen and read at the same time, it'll help you see what the words 11)____ and how the words sound when a 12)____ is talking. NOW LISTEN AGAIN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWER.
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- You should listen to English as much as possible to get used to____. Listen to ____,listen to podcast, and watch ____.
- As a speaker, what can you do to help your audience listen to you?
- Listen to the way you talk to them. Avoid the annoying language that your own parents used with you.
- 根据录音内容填空: A: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too (1)__________ to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I (2)__________ saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy? B: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should (3)__________. A: Speaking to himself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea. B: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a (4)__________ is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel (5)__________, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like – what you had for breakfast, where you’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will (6)__________ hearing your own voice and your (7)__________, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it. A: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his (8)__________? B: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s not a problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t (9)__________. A: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes.
- You can’t speak right if you don’t listen well.