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If there is just one single thing more astonishing than the ability of the adult human being to talk, it is the process by which someone learns to do this. Some parts of the process are still (1)___quite_____ much a closed book, but it is for the (2)____visible_____ part possible to describe what the child is doing at various stages in its development, even if we cannot account (3)___for_____ how exactly it learns to do these things.
In fact, research carried out by various linguists has (4)___given______ rise to as many theories as there are differences in the rate of development. A baby actually makes sounds from the moment it is born, but for some time these are rather far removed (5)_____by____ arulate speech. In something a year, a baby will probably be at a stage where one or two syllables represent the peak of its achievement as a speaker; one more year and it will be (6)___better____ out with short phrases, and after this it seems (7)________ time at all before the child is capable of uttering complete sentences.
Despite being a truly remarkable feat of learning, this is one that is performed by the vast (8)___diversity______ of human beings. Complex operations are brought (9)________ play in these dealing with speech and language; the key (10)_______ in brain work, though tongue – work and ear – work play a part in the whole process
EXERCISE;VI ; The following sentences are first, secoud or third conditional. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
2.Why don't you explain everything to him. If you [not tell].....don’t tell......him the truth. I'm sure you [regret].....will regret.....it one day.
3.Mary was here not long ago. If you [come round]......had come round......earlier, you [see].....would have seen......her.
4.Apparently, the ferry company are planning to close the port in this town. If that [happen].....happens......the town [lose]....will lose......a great deal of money.5.I [help].....would help....you with it if I [have]......had.....more time but I'm afraid I haven't got any spare time at all at the moment.
6.The government is expecting to win the next election, but if it [lose]....loses.....the Prime Minister [resign].....will resign......from politics.
7.I am so glad that you took me to your friend's party. If we [not go].....hadn’t gone.....there, I [never meet].....would have never met.....Kate Winset.
8.It's ridiculous that trains are so expensive. If fares [be].....were.....cheaper, I'm sure more people [use]...would use.....the train and leave their cars at hoem.
9.If she [get].....gets....that job she's applied for, she[be]......will be....delighted. And I think she's got a good chance of getting it.
10.Fortunately the explosion took place at night when the streets were empty. It [be]...would have been......a disater if it [happen]....had happened.....in the middle of the day.11.The talks between the two leaders keep breaking down. If they [break down].....break down.....again, it is possible that there [be]....will be......a war between the two countries.
12.If Alison [know]......knew.....anything about car mechanics ,I'm sure she [help]......would help .....us fix the car, but I think she knows even less than we do.
13.They've been married for twenty years now but I don't think she [marry].....would have married......him if she [know].....had known.....what a selfish man he was.
14.Children spend too much time watching television and playing computer games. I'm sure they [be].....would be....happier if they [spend]....spent......more time playing outside.
15.James has everything he wants but he's always moaning. I'm sure that if I [have]......had...so much money, I [not moan] ......would not moan.......all the time
Fill in the blanks with suitable words in the box below. There are some extra words.
often looking need subject which true more draw many limit carefully person that fast exact
Drawing has always been a very popular hobby. Young children draw with a pencil soon as they can hold one. Drawing is (1) often seen as a special skill, and it is (2) true that some people seem to draw perfect pictures without any effort. Yet drawing, like writing, can be learnt; you can (3) draw accurately if you work really hard at it. Drawing is first of all about looking (4) carefully. It sounds easy to say that all you (5) need to do is look at things, but it really isn't that simple. The best way to draw a familiar (6) subject is to imagine that you are (7) looking at it for the first time.
Nowadays, there are (8) more courses and materials available than ever before, (9) which means that you can experiment to improve your skills. The only (10) limit is your imagination.
Ex1:Read the descriptions of something you can see at the beach. Write the words on the answer sheet
1:you put see these on when the sun is too strong for your eyes sunglasses
2:You can make this with bread at home and eat it on the beach sandwich
Ex2:Complete this letter
Write ONE word for each space
For question,write your words on the answer sheet
Dear John,
Thank you for helping me with my English.You are ...A1..very good teacher.I enjoyed my stay...IN...2....Cambridge.
Now I am staying at my brother's flat. ..HE..3.... is studying to be a doctor.I will stay ....4.WITH.him for two week and then go home...5..TO...Greece.
I like London very..6..MUCH..We..WENT.7.. to Regents Park by bus yesterday.It..8WAS.. very sunny and we had a good time.
Tonight,I am..GOING.9.. to see a film with my brother and some..OF10...his friends.
I'll write again from Greece.
Best wishes,
Kostas
1. There were three of us in the original partnership, but Charles dropped out, so there are only two of us now
2. You are not paid to criticize. All you need to do is to carry out my orders
3. When war breaks out, prices usually go up
4. There's an advertisement in today's paper that might interest Robert. I'll cut it out and send it to him
5. The fog is so thick that I don't know where we are. I'll have to try and find out by asking someone
6. In a bus: "Have my seat. I'm getting out at the next stop
7. The arrangement of marriages by parents is a custom that has died out nearly everywhere
8. The article is too long. Could you leave out the last two paragraphs
9. I can't make out who it is. He is too far away
10. He volunteered to march in the demonstration, but when the day came, he backed out and said that he was not well enough to go
11. Don't get rid of that old chair. We could repair it
12. Which picture do you think is the best?~ It is hard to pick out the best. They are all so good
13. Why do you think they have such a high fence around this nuclear power station
1. think
2. as
3. much
4. like
5. cheaper
6. less
1: think
2: as
3: much
4: like
5: cheaper
6: less