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Warm-up
Speaking Boost A2 · Unit 44
Learning English
Study habits, listening, speaking and ways to improve
A2 · Unit 44GrammarWords to learn💬 Speaking-heavy
1.1
Today’s grammar
Focus: prepositions + -ing (good at, interested in, thinking of) · how to improve · giving advice with Why don’t you…?.
1.2
Talk first
- Why do you learn English?
- What is the hardest part of English for you?
- How do you practise at home?
1.3
After this lesson you will be able to...
- Talk about learning habits and goals.
- Use a preposition + -ing form.
- Give and ask for study advice.
- Describe your strengths and weaknesses in English.
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Vocabulary
2.1
Words to learn
| a goal | мета My goal is to speak fluently. |
| to improve | покращувати I want to improve my listening. |
| to practise | практикувати I practise every day. |
| a mistake | помилка Everyone makes mistakes. |
| pronunciation | вимова My pronunciation is getting better. |
| vocabulary | словниковий запас I learn new vocabulary every day. |
| fluently | вільно She speaks English fluently. |
| confident | впевнений I feel more confident now. |
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Section 3 / 4
Grammar
3.1
Preposition + -ing
After a preposition we always use the -ing form: I’m good at listening. She is interested in learning languages. We are thinking of studying abroad. He is afraid of making mistakes. Thank you for helping me.
Common patterns: good at / bad at, interested in, afraid of, tired of, think of / about, look forward to, thank you for, instead of, before / after + -ing.
| I’m good at listening to people. |
| She is interested in learning Spanish. |
| He is afraid of making mistakes. |
| I’m looking forward to speaking English with you. |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: після прийменника завжди -ing: good at listening, interested in learning, afraid of making. look forward to + -ing.
3.2
Giving advice about learning
Useful structures: You should listen to podcasts every day. Why don’t you read short stories? If I were you, I’d speak more with native speakers. You could write a diary in English. It’s a good idea to learn five new words a day.
Don’t say: You should to read. After should: base verb only.
| You should listen to podcasts every day. |
| Why don’t you read short stories? |
| If I were you, I’d speak English every day. |
| It’s a good idea to learn five new words a day. |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: should + інфінітив без to. Why don’t you…? — Чому б тобі не…? If I were you, I’d… — На твоєму місці я б… It’s a good idea to… — Добра ідея…
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Talking about progress
We use the present perfect for progress up to now: I have learned a lot. My listening has improved. I haven’t finished the book yet. And comparatives: My English is better than last year. I speak more confidently now.
Useful phrases: I’m getting better at… It’s easier now. I still find … difficult. I’ve made progress.
| My listening has improved a lot. |
| I speak more confidently than last year. |
| I still find pronunciation difficult. |
| I’m getting better at writing. |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: My English has improved. — Моя англійська покращилась. I’m getting better at… — Я стаю кращим у… I’ve made progress. — Я зробив(ла) прогрес.
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Speaking
4.1
Easy — warm up your speaking
- Why do you learn English?
- How long have you studied English?
- Do you like English lessons?
- Do you practise every day?
- What is easy for you in English?
- What is difficult for you in English?
- Do you listen to English songs?
- Do you watch films in English?
- Do you speak English with friends?
- Do you like learning new words?
- Do you use English at work?
- Who is your teacher?
4.2
Medium — say more
- How do you practise listening?
- How do you practise speaking?
- What is your favourite way to learn new words?
- How do you remember vocabulary?
- What mistakes do you often make?
- Tell me about a funny mistake you made in English.
- How has your English improved?
- What English words do you love?
- What do you do when you don’t understand?
- What would you like to be able to do in English?
- How do you feel when you speak English?
- What advice would you give to a beginner?
4.3
Deeper — explain and give reasons
- Why is learning a language difficult?
- Is it better to learn in a class or alone? Why?
- How can technology help us learn English?
- Why is English so important in the world?
- Do you think we can learn a language without making mistakes?
- How does learning a new language change you?
- What should a good English lesson be like?
- If you could speak any language fluently, which would you choose?
4.4
More questions
- Are you good at listening?
- What are you interested in learning?
- Are you afraid of making mistakes?
- Are you thinking of taking an exam?
- What do you do before a lesson?
- What do you do after a lesson?
- What will you learn next?
- Why don’t you read more in English?
- How many words have you learned this week?
- Is your pronunciation getting better?
- Do you write anything in English?
- How often do you speak English?
4.5
Opinions and what-ifs
- Do you think everyone should learn English?
- Would you rather learn alone or with a friend?
- What if you could learn a language in one day?
- Is grammar more important than vocabulary?
- Which is better: learning with books or with apps?
- Do you think speaking is the hardest skill?
- Would you like to live in an English-speaking country?
- What advice would you give to a person who is afraid of speaking English?
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