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These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.
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I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. I’m trying to change little by little. For example, I don’t use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.
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My name is Maria Luisa. I’m teaching myself English, and I’m good at grammar. However, it’s really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.
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I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but I’m very nervous when I speak English. I don’t want to make any mistakes because I’m afraid people will think that I’m stupid. Also, my pronunciation isn’t good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”.
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I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. I’m studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I don’t understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.
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21. Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”?
A. Pablo. B. Maria Luisa. C. Li Ping. D. Yoshi.
22. What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?
A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.
B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.
C. Read as many English books as possible.
D. Make friends with English-speaking people.
23. Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping’s English?
A. She can’t pronounce words in English correctly.
B. She speaks at a very fast speed.
C. Her grammar is terrible.
D. Her voice is very low.
24.What can we learn about Yoshi?
A. He was born in the United States.
B. He has a very small vocabulary.
C. He has learned English for years.
D. He is very good at listening.
