Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is go

Although many Chinesestudents say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admitthat their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, theyalways say,“My spoken English is poor.”  1.I would like to suggestthat there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

First, they fail tofind suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 2.However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positiveattitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

   3. Sometimesthey make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yetstudents should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Youraim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using theright words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim isfluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, asquickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong wordor tense, but it doesn't matter.   4.

The third reason isthat not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but twoears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.

Fourth, most Chinesestudents are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead ofactively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English theypassively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why theirEnglish always remains poor.  5.  

A. The person you arespeaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.

B. They may try toavoid making similar mistakes next time.

C. Obviously thebetter answer is to expand their vocabulary.

D. If you have thisproactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

E. However, theirspoken English does not have to remain“poor”![来源:Zxxk.Com]

F. Second, they areafraid of making mistakes.

G. The second reasonlies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.F

4.C

5.E

【解析】略