【题目】 Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. When I told Matthew how I've been struggling to learn a second language, he had the following advice for me.

Talk to yourself. When you have no one else to speak to, there's nothing wrong with talking to yourself. It might sound really strange, but talking to yourself in a language is a great way to practice if you're not able to use it all the time. This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind and build up your confidence for the next time you speak with someone.

Have fun with it. Using your new language in any way is a creative (创造性的) act. Think of some fun ways to practise your new language: make a radio play with a friend, draw a comic strip, write a poem, or simply talk to whomever you can.

Listen. You must learn to listen before you can speak. Every language sounds strange the first time you hear it, but the more you expose (暴露) yourself to it, the more familiar it becomes, and the easier it is to speak it properly. We're able to pronounce anything, it's just we're not used to doing it. The best way is to hear every sound constantly and to imagine how every sound is supposed to be pronounced.

Watch people talk. Different languages make different demands on your tongue, lips and throat. Pronunciation is just as much physical as it is mental (脑力的). One way is to really look at someone while they're saying words that use that sound, and then to try to imitate (模仿) that sound as much as possible, though it might sound a bit strange. Believe me, it might be difficult at the beginning, but you will manage it. It's something that is quite easily done; you just need to practice it.

1Does Matthew Youlden speak nine languages fluently?

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2How can you keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind?

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3How many fun ways are mentioned to help you practise your new language?

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4What must you do before you can speak?

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5What's the passage mainly about?

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In most schools, students in one class have the same schedule. But at Beijing National Day School, each of the 4,174 students can build their o class timetable.
The school has used this special education system s 2011. The school p the students with many different courses which are based on their interests and abilities. Each of the courses c of different difficulty levels. Students choose their favourite courses of different difficulty levels by themselves. They don't have fixed classrooms or regular classmates. I, they have more than 400 courses and 272 school clubs to choose f The school hopes students can become m of their own study and enjoy the courses of studying. The system is highly praised by the Ministry of Education. On February 27th 2014, the ministry held a press conference at the school to announce the system to the whole country.
Students also like the system. Tian Yatong, 14, said she learns to be responsible for herself through the system. She has chosen level 2 (the medium level) for math based on her present abilities, a she has passed the level 3 tests.
“I like the teacher of level 2. I think it works best for me,” said Tian.
The system also “opens a new world” for students, said 13-year-old Li Zixuan.
Li was a to find that she could learn cooking, sewing, making films and many other interesting things at the school. No other schools have these courses for students.
“You're sure to find one that interests you.” Li said.
Li has chosen a cooking c this term. Now she can make different cakes at home for her parents.
“I may become a pastry(点心) cook one day. Who knows?” Li said.

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