Deck 5: Strategies for English As A Second Language Students

Question 1

The students most likely to learn to speak English well are the ones who

A) sit quietly and pay attention in class.
B) take every opportunity to talk with English-speaking people.
C) do all their homework assignments.
D) speak only with people they know.

Answer 1

take every opportunity to talk with English-speaking people.

Question 2

What is the most common sound for vowels in many spoken English words such as the o in the word other?

A) ah
B) eh
C) oh
D) uh

Answer 2

uh

Question 3

The best way to learn correct English pronunciation is to

A) read newspapers and magazines published in English.
B) study the spelling of English words.
C) practice writing English sentences using words as you learn them.
D) spend time listening to people speaking English.

Answer 3

spend time listening to people speaking English.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A) Although he was in pain, he was cooperative with the nurse.
B) Although he was in pain, but he was cooperative with the nurse.
C) Although he was in pain and he was cooperative with the nurse.
D) Although he was in pain, because he was cooperative with the nurse.

Question 5

When pronouncing most words in English, all the letters are pronounced.

Question 6

When learning to pronounce words correctly, it is helpful to break them into

A) syllables.
B) groups of three to five letters.
C) groups of letters joined by vowels
D) groups of letters joined by consonants.

Question 7

What should you do when you make a mistake while you are speaking English?

A) Take it as an opportunity to learn.
B) Be embarrassed and apologize.
C) See it as proof that you will never speak English well.
D) Consider it to be an example of how difficult it is to learn English.

Question 8

Which schedule is recommended by language instructors as the best for mastering English?

A) When you have some extra time
B) For 1 hour a few times a week
C) One day a week for several hours
D) Every day, even if only for a short time

Question 9

Knowing a Romance language, such as Spanish, French, or Romanian, can be helpful in learning medical terminology.

Question 10

The phrase "about face," which means to change one's mind completely, is an example of a (an)

A) phrasal verb.
B) idiomatic expression.
C) present participle.
D) word in context.

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A) I have a test tomorrow, and I must be study.
B) I have a test tomorrow, and I must to study.
C) I have a test tomorrow, and I must study.
D) I have a test tomorrow, and I must studied

Question 12

Speaking with a rhythm that is different from English speech patterns can make your speech difficult to understand.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best way to improve your ability to speak English?

A) Learn new vocabulary words.
B) Read magazines in English.
C) Practice speaking English.
D) Watch television programs in English.

Question 14

If you want to develop a standard American accent, the best models would be

A) your friends and classmates.
B) your instructors.
C) movie stars.
D) television news announcers.

Question 15

Which statement best describes the spelling of words in English?

A) There are rules, but many words don't follow them and their spelling must be memorized.
B) There are a few rules and almost all words follow them.
C) The spelling of almost all words must be memorized.
D) Most words are pronounced the way they are spelled.

Question 16

The ability to speak two or more languages can be a definite advantage in health care work.

Question 17

Which method is recommended when reading a chapter in your textbook for the first time?

A) Use your dictionary to look up all the words you don't know.
B) Do not look up words you don't know if they are not important for understanding the meaning of a sentence.
C) Read each sentence carefully, concentrating on each word.
D) As you read, write a list of all the words you don't know.

Question 18

Under what conditions are the sounds of words commonly run together?

A) The second word begins with the letter "d."
B) The first word ends in the letter "t."
C) There is a vowel sound between them.
D) There is a consonant sound between them.

Question 19

Which of the following words contains letters that are not pronounced?

A) July
B) Sadly
C) Brightly
D) Truly

Question 20

Online grammar checkers and language translation programs are always dependable and correct.