Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. Below is his advice for those who have been struggling to merely pick up a second language.
First, know why you’re doing it. If you don’t have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long-run. No matter your reason, once you’ve decided on a language, it’s crucial to commit: “OK, I want to learn this and I’m therefore going to do as much as I can in this language, with this language and for this language.”
Second, find a partner. Matthew learned several languages together with his twin brother Michael. Matthew and Michael gained their superpowers from good- old, healthy sibling rivalry: “We were very motivated, and we still are. We push each other to really go for it. So if he realizes that I’m doing more than he is he’ll get a bit jealous and then try and outdo me - and the other way round.”
Having any kind of partner will push both of you to always try just a little bit harder and stay with it: “I think it’s a really great way of actually going about it. You have someone with whom you can speak, and that’s the idea behind learning a language.”
Third, talk to yourself. When you have no one else to speak to, there’s nothing wrong with talking to yourself: “It might sound really weird, but actually | speaking to yourself in a language is a great way to practice if you’re not able to use it all the time.” This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind and build up your confidence for the next time you speak with someone.
(Adapted from: https://www.babbcl.com/en/magazine/10-tips-from-an-expert)
46. Why is it necessary to have an appropriate reason?
A. To know about the people B. To have strong motivation
C. To run long in the language D. To be able to use the language
47. What does the word “he” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Matthew B. Michael C. The author D. The reader’s partner
48. It can be inferred from the passage that Matthew and his partner are _________.
A. strong B.powerful C. competitive D. intelligent
49.What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of self-talk?
A. To develop beliefs in your ability B. To practice when having no partners
C. To remember learned expressions D. To imagine having a partner
50.What is the passage about?
A. Advice for studying well B. Tips for learning languages
C. Ways to learn English fast D. Tricks to doing language tests