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　　When learning new vocabulary, don't just memorize a list of words. Instead, try to ___1___ five sentences using each new word. Then use the new word as often as you can from ___2___ day you learn it. This ___3___ you will remember new words much longer.

　　Read, read, read in English, of course! Reading is one of the best ways to increase your vocabulary ___7___ improve your grammar in a natural and fun way. Be ___8___ to choose topics or books your are interested in.

　　When someone is talking in English, ___9___ the main point. If you hear a word you don't understand, ignore it and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will ___10___ everything else the person is saying.

　　Always remember--practice makes perfect.

Reading comprehension.

　　Folk music is a kind of popular music. It comes from the people of any country. Folk singers sing songs from centuries ago, and they also write songs. They want to express their feeling about new things in the world today.

　　In the United States and Europe, folk music became very popular during the 1960s. Fans listened to folk singers performing at concerts. The singer told stories, sang, and played the guitar. Fans listened to the music and often sang along with the performer. Some of the folk singers during this time were the Kingston Trio; Peter, Paul and Mary; Pete Seeger; and the Weavers.

　　Late, people began to play this kind of music themselves at schools, at parties, and at home alone. Today fans can still hear folk music at concerts. They can also buy compact discs and cassettes recorded by new folk performers. They can listen to folk music on the radio.

True or false:

(1) Folk music came from the United States.

(2) Today, people can buy cassettes and compact discs recorded by folk singers.

(3) The words are not important in folk music.

(4) A popular folk singer in the 1960s was Pete Seeger.

(5) Fans could sing along with a performer.