English songs have been very popular for people around the world for many decades. Songs from Elvis Presley to Ricky Martin, from the Beatles to Eminem and from Natalie Cole to Britney Spears have all been enjoyed by people around the world, even for people who don’t speak English, and even for people who speak zero English.

From my experience, some people listen to English songs for 20-30 years but still don’t achieve any good English skills. Some people choose English songs to be their main learning method, but most of them fail.

Listening to English songs does not help you to speak English fluently. It does help you gain some vocabulary, but most of these words are unusual ones that you don’t use in everyday life. You won’t learn the sentence “It is a difficult project. We really need to meet the deadline.” in any English songs. All you will hear are love, passion, affection, hate and blue, for the feeling, not the color.

People like using English songs to practice English skills because it’s easy and enjoyable. They think that sitting in the car listening to English songs day after day will improve their English skills. It actually will not.

You will definitely not improve your listening skills because normal people don’t speak with a tune. People don’t talk like Eminem’s songs. You can’t get yourself familiar with English pronunciation or accent just from listening to English songs. The words that they pronounce in the songs are not the words that you will hear in your everyday life. They can even confuse you more about how English is pronounced.

I would fully encourage you to watch English movies and listen to radio news or other normal talks, but not music. Of course, you can consume it for fun but not with the aim of improving your English skills. Having good English skills is not that easy. Remember you should work hard to improve your English step by step.

1.According to the passage, listening to English songs can help you _____

A. improve your English grammar

B. speak English more fluently

C. gain the skills of writing

D. learn more new words

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Most people think it is convenient to learn English by listening to English songs.

B. It’s hard for people to improve their listening skills by listening to English songs.

C. It’s a good idea to learn to speak with an English accent by listening to English songs.

D. It’s rare to hear normal people speak English like they are singing.

3.What can we learn about the words in English songs?

A. Most of them are vivid and interesting.

B. They are seldom used in people’s everyday life.

C. English learners should learn more of them.

D. They can help people improve their pronunciation.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer may be _____.

A. an experienced English learner

B. a well-known pop singer

C. a Chinese music fan

D. an American teacher

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual talent in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.

Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

1.The passage suggests that ______.

A. a speechless person always writes well

B. a good writer may not be a good speaker

C. a good writer is always a good speaker

D. a good writer will find himself speechless

2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ______.

A. is an intelligent student

B. will not be a good student

C. will score best in exams

D. may not be an intelligent student

3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.

A. his teachers

B. his behavior in the classroom

C. his reactions to different situations

D. his appearance

4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.

A. judge a book by its cover

B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C. overestimate a student’s intelligence

D. judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance

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Public Speaking Training

·Get a coach

1. , so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.

·Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence (信心) more than being told that you aren’t doing well. 2. , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.

·3.

If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about. 4. . As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

·You are a special person not a clone

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 5. . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.

A. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

B. You aren’t like anybody else

C. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is challenging

D. Turn your back on too many rules

E. The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep

F. Check the rules about dos and don’ts

G. You already do lots of things well

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