Learning Languages / Изучение языков

My name is Natalia. I have been learning English for two years. I started because I wanted to travel and talk to people from other countries. At first, it was difficult: I did not understand grammar and could not speak quickly. Now I understand much more. I learn English at home and in a language school. Twice a week, I have online lessons with my teacher. I also study words and listen to English songs. Sometimes I watch English films with subtitles. My favourite activity is speaking with other students in small groups. I try not to be afraid of mistakes. I think practice is very important. I use different apps on my phone for exercises and tests. Sometimes, I learn new words on the bus or during my lunch break. I also write short stories in English. I want to learn other languages in the future too, for example, Spanish or German. Learning languages helps me feel confident and make new friends.

Vocabulary

• language – язык
• grammar – грамматика
• lesson – урок
• subtitle – субтитр
• activity – занятие
• mistake – ошибка
• practice – практика
• app (application) – приложение
• exercise – упражнение
• test – тест
• short story – короткий рассказ
• confident – уверенный
• break – перерыв
• future – будущее
• friend – друг

Questions about the text

1. Who is the main character in the text?
2. How long has Natalia been learning English?
3. Why did she start learning English?
4. What was difficult at the beginning?
5. Where does she learn English?
6. How many times a week does she have online lessons?
7. What does she listen to in English?
8. What kind of films does Natalia watch?
9. What is her favourite activity in lessons?
10. Is she afraid of mistakes?
11. What does she use on her phone?
12. Does Natalia learn English only at home?
13. Does she write stories in English?
14. What other languages does Natalia want to learn?
15. Why does she like learning languages?

Personal questions

1. Are you learning English or another language?
2. How long have you been studying English?
3. Why are you learning a new language?
4. Where do you study languages?
5. Do you have private lessons or group lessons?
6. What is the most difficult part of language learning for you?
7. How do you practise listening?
8. Do you watch films with subtitles?
9. Do you use language learning apps?
10. Do you write stories or texts in English?
11. Do you like learning new words?
12. Are you afraid of making mistakes?
13. Would you like to learn other languages in the future?
14. Does learning a language help you in work or travel?
15. Have you made friends through language learning?