Learning a Foreign Language
| accent noun She has a British accent. |
an accentShe has a British accent. | |
| activity noun This activity is for practicing speaking. |
an activityThis activity is for practicing speaking. | |
| adjective noun Adjectives describe nouns in sentences. |
an adjectiveAdjectives describe nouns in sentences. | |
| answer noun The answer is on page three. |
an answerThe answer is on page three. | |
| attention noun Pay attention to the grammar rules. |
an attentionPay attention to the grammar rules. | |
| beginner noun I am a beginner in Italian. |
a beginnerI am a beginner in Italian. | |
| class noun My class is small but fun. |
a classMy class is small but fun. | |
| conversation noun We had a short conversation in Spanish. |
a conversationWe had a short conversation in Spanish. | |
| correction noun I got a correction from the teacher. |
a correctionI got a correction from the teacher. | |
| course noun I took a Spanish course last year. |
a courseI took a Spanish course last year. | |
| dialogue noun The dialogue was in English. |
a dialogueThe dialogue was in English. | |
| dictionary noun Use a dictionary to check words. |
a dictionaryUse a dictionary to check words. | |
| discussion noun We had a discussion about languages. |
a discussionWe had a discussion about languages. | |
| error noun I made an error on the test. |
a errorI made an error on the test. | |
| exam noun I passed my language exam. |
a examI passed my language exam. | |
| flashcards noun I use flashcards to memorize words. |
flashcardsI use flashcards to memorize words. | |
| fluency noun His fluency in English is improving. |
fluencyHis fluency in English is improving. | |
| grammar noun Grammar is hard to understand. |
grammarGrammar is hard to understand. | |
| homework noun I finished my homework last night. |
a homeworkI finished my homework last night. | |
| language noun She is learning a new language now. |
a languageShe is learning a new language now. | |
| language skills noun She has good language skills. |
language skillsShe has good language skills. | |
| lesson noun We have a lesson every Tuesday. |
a lessonWe have a lesson every Tuesday. | |
| letters noun She typed the word ‘LOVE’ in capital letters. |
lettersShe typed the word ‘LOVE’ in capital letters. | |
| level noun Her level of English is improving fast. |
a levelHer level of English is improving fast. | |
| meaning noun What is the meaning of this word? |
a meaningWhat is the meaning of this word? | |
| mistake noun I made a mistake in my test. |
a mistakeI made a mistake in my test. | |
| motivation noun I have motivation to learn Japanese. |
motivationI have motivation to learn Japanese. | |
| native speaker noun He is a native speaker of Spanish. |
a native speakerHe is a native speaker of Spanish. | |
| noun noun Nouns are people, places, or things. |
a nounNouns are people, places, or things. | |
| phrase noun She taught us a new phrase. |
a phraseShe taught us a new phrase. | |
| preposition noun A preposition shows position or time. |
a prepositionA preposition shows position or time. | |
| pronunciation noun His pronunciation is very clear. |
pronunciationHis pronunciation is very clear. | |
| punctuation noun Check your punctuation before submitting. |
a punctuationCheck your punctuation before submitting. | |
| question noun She asked a question in class. |
a questionShe asked a question in class. | |
| quiz noun We had a small quiz today. |
a quizWe had a small quiz today. | |
| response noun His response was in Spanish. |
a responseHis response was in Spanish. | |
| sentence noun She wrote a sentence in English. |
a sentenceShe wrote a sentence in English. | |
| speaking skills noun I want to improve my speaking skills. |
speaking skillsI want to improve my speaking skills. | |
| spelling noun The spelling of this word is tricky. |
spellingThe spelling of this word is tricky. | |
| student noun The students practice every morning. |
a studentThe students practice every morning. | |
| subject noun English is my favourite subject. |
a subjectEnglish is my favourite subject. | |
| teacher noun My teacher is very helpful. |
a teacherMy teacher is very helpful. | |
| tense noun We learned past tense yesterday. |
a tenseWe learned past tense yesterday. | |
| test noun We will have a test tomorrow. |
a testWe will have a test tomorrow. | |
| translation noun The translation of the text is accurate. |
a translationThe translation of the text is accurate. | |
| verb noun Verbs show actions or states. |
a verbVerbs show actions or states. | |
| vocabulary noun I learn new vocabulary each day. |
vocabularyI learn new vocabulary each day. | |
| word noun This is a new word for me. |
a wordThis is a new word for me. | |
| basic adjective I have basic knowledge of French. |
basicI have basic knowledge of French. | |
| bilingual adjective She is bilingual in English and French. |
bilingualShe is bilingual in English and French. | |
| correct adjective Is this the correct answer? |
correctIs this the correct answer? | |
| difficult adjective Learning Chinese is difficult. |
difficultLearning Chinese is difficult. | |
| easy adjective This exercise is easy for me. |
easyThis exercise is easy for me. | |
| fast adjective He speaks too fast for me. |
fastHe speaks too fast for me. | |
| fluent adjective He is fluent in English. |
fluentHe is fluent in English. | |
| fluently adverb He speaks English fluently and confidently. |
fluentlyHe speaks English fluently and confidently. | |
| foreign adjective She enjoys learning foreign languages. |
foreignShe enjoys learning foreign languages. | |
| multilingual adjective She is multilingual and speaks four languages. |
multilingualShe is multilingual and speaks four languages. | |
| native adjective He is a native English speaker. |
nativeHe is a native English speaker. | |
| non-native adjective I am a non-native speaker of English. |
non-nativeI am a non-native speaker of English. | |
| online adjective I learn English through online classes. |
onlineI learn English through online classes. | |
| answer verb Please answer the question now. |
to answerPlease answer the question now. | |
| ask verb I asked about the homework today. |
to askI asked about the homework today. | |
| chat verb We chatted in English during the break. |
to chatWe chatted in English during the break. | |
| check verb Please check your spelling. |
to checkPlease check your spelling. | |
| communicate verb We communicate in English at work. |
to communicateWe communicate in English at work. | |
| correct verb I corrected my mistake in class. |
to correctI corrected my mistake in class. | |
| explain verb Can you explain this rule again? |
to explainCan you explain this rule again? | |
| fill in verb Fill in the blank with a verb. |
to fill inFill in the blank with a verb. | |
| focus verb Focus on the lesson, please. |
to focusFocus on the lesson, please. | |
| forget verb I forgot how to say this. |
to forgetI forgot how to say this. | |
| give an example verb He gave an example in class. |
to give an exampleHe gave an example in class. | |
| help verb Can you help me with this word? |
to helpCan you help me with this word? | |
| improve verb I want to improve my English. |
to improveI want to improve my English. | |
| learn verb They learn English every day. |
to learnThey learn English every day. | |
| learn by heart verb I learn words by heart every day. |
to learn by heartI learn words by heart every day. | |
| listen verb I listen to English songs. |
to listenI listen to English songs. | |
| look up verb I looked up the word in a dictionary. |
to look upI looked up the word in a dictionary. | |
| memorize verb I need to memorize these new words. |
to memorizeI need to memorize these new words. | |
| pick up verb She quickly picked up French words. |
to pick upShe quickly picked up French words. | |
| point out verb The teacher pointed out my mistakes. |
to point outThe teacher pointed out my mistakes. | |
| practice verb He practices speaking English often. |
to practiceHe practices speaking English often. | |
| read verb We often read aloud in class. |
to readWe often read aloud in class. | |
| remember verb I can’t remember the new word. |
to rememberI can’t remember the new word. | |
| repeat verb Please repeat the sentence slowly. |
to repeatPlease repeat the sentence slowly. | |
| review verb Let’s review the lesson. |
to reviewLet’s review the lesson. | |
| revise verb I need to revise for the test. |
to reviseI need to revise for the test. | |
| speak verb She speaks French very well. |
to speakShe speaks French very well. | |
| speak up verb Please speak up in class. |
to speak upPlease speak up in class. | |
| study verb I study English every evening. |
to studyI study English every evening. | |
| talk verb I like to talk with my teacher. |
to talkI like to talk with my teacher. | |
| translate verb Can you translate this sentence? |
to translateCan you translate this sentence? | |
| understand verb I can’t understand this word. |
to understandI can’t understand this word. | |
| write verb Can you write this word down? |
to writeCan you write this word down? |