If you talk to a man in a language he understands,that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language,that goes to his heart.

                                      ―Nelson Mandela 

 But learning a language can seem daunting (令人却步的) ，so Ymgoing to provide an overview of the general strategy,before we get into the specifics.

Here is the breakdown. We'll go more in depth into each of these later on.

1. Get the right resources for learning：a grammar book,memorization software,and films or books.

2. Get a private tutor. You want one for at least a month. I recommend four hours per day.

3. Attempt to speak and think only in the new language. Every time you can't remember a word,put that word into your memorization software. Prac?tise your vocabulary daily.

4. Find friends,language partners,and other speakers of the language. Once you can have basic conversations with your private tutor,you need to find other partners. If you haven't already,think about moving to the country where the language is spoken. Consider a group class. Practise continuously. Stop speaking English.

  That's the basic strategy. Again,this strategy is intensive,because learning a language in three months is a difficult task. If you'd prefer to learn the language more slowly or you don't have the ability to move to a new coun?try and practise 4〜8 hours a day,then you can modify the plan. It is extreme?ly important that you practise every day,however―20minutes a day is much better than once or twice a week.

Some of these concepts are hard to understand through the written words,so I created a video series? just for Zen Habits readers,that teaches the steps to learn a language.

1. The quote in the first paragraph is used to          .

   A. let readers study a famous saying

   B. introduce the topic of the passage

   C. show who is Nelson Mandela

   D. tell readers the importance of speech

2. The passage is written for readers who speak         .

   A. French   B. Chinese   C. English   D. Italian

3. The underlined word "modify" can be replaced by "          " 

   A. change   B. measure   C. manage   D. destroy

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

   A. Why languages can be learned rapidly?

   B. The specific skills of rapid language learning

   C. The basic strategy of rapid language learning

   D. The importance of rapid language learning

 be nervous about in addition find out for lack of in advance

1. More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities      space.

2. 一I        the interview with the reporter today.

—Oh,take it easy and believe in yourself.

3. To master a foreign language,you must have a good memory       ，you must speak more and read more.

4. After six days of observation,we      why the dam was sinking and took measures to stop it.

5. If there is any change about the time of the meeting,please inform us      .

5. With the important exam drawing nearer and nearer,many students feel nervous      it.

4.      to the left,and you will find the path leading to the post office.

3. I'm very proud to have had the opportunity      serve our country and this president.

2. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a

       of exercise.

1. Are you really        about giving up smoking this time? I don't hope that you lie to me again.

10. We learned to obey social       (rule) and behave properly to keep society more peaceful.

9. Don't be afraid of making mistakes but act carefully to avoid      (make) the same mistake.

8. Americans never use        (nod) as a way of greeting.