STUDY HELP

    For many tests and exams， you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully． In order to speak English fluently， you need to think in English． If you don't， your speech will be slow and it won't sound natural． Here are some things you can do to practice thinking in English．

    •Look at objects around your home and school， and think of what they are called in English． Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word．

    •When you are out in a public place， practice describing the things and people you see in your mind． For example， think，"There is a man walking down the street． He's wearing a suit．I think he is going to work．" Try to think in English first， not in your first language．

    •When you have to say something in English， think first and ask yourself，" What words and phrases do I know in English that I can use in this situation？" Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English． If you do， you will get frustrated very quickly．

    Try these tips and you'll soon find that you are thinking in English．

（1）The passage is most probably written to　　．

A．students

B．teachers

C．parents

D．reporters

（2）The writer gives some advice on how to　　．

A．greet people in English

B．practice thinking in English

C．write an article in English

D．improve English listening skills

（3）The passage above might be from the　　column（栏目）in a magazine．

A．News Corner

B．Story Garden

C．Language World

D．Technology Square