If we take a close look at successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques which make language learning easier for them.
First of all, successful language learners are independent learners They do not depend on books or teachers; they discover their own way to learn the language.Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain everything, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves.They are good guessers who look for clues and form. their own conclusions.
Successful language learning is active learning.Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such·~chance.They find people who speak the language and ask these people to collect them when they make a mistake.They will try anything to communicate.When communication is difficult, they can accept information
that is inexact or incomplete.It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.
Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose.They want to learn a language, because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it.It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.
31.What is the purpose of this passage? ()
A.To explain the importance of language learning.
B.To teach people to speak English.
C.To introduce some useful techniques of language learning.
D.To compare language learning with language teaching.
32.Which one of the following statements is true about successful language learners according to the passage? ()
A.They are more intelligent than others.
B.They use special techniques.
C.They have good teachers and good books.
D.They spend much more time learning than others.
33.According to the passage, when successful language learners meet some new words, they usually().
A.pay no attention to them
B.look them up in the dictionary at once
C.ask their teachers
D.try to guess their meanmgs
34.Successful language learning is active, so successful learners().
A.look for a chance to use the language
B.wait for a chance to use the language
C.try to avoid using the language
D.only use the language in class
35.Successful language learners want to learn the language because().
A.they have to pass the examination
B.they have interest in the language
C.they think it's very easy to learn the language
D.they want to find better jobs
A.In that
B.Now that
C.Since that
D.Even though
A.response
B.to ask for
C.to command
D.in response to
A.Are you relatives?
B.How are you related?
C.How are you called?
D.Are you family members?
The Right Way to Motivate Employees
It’s important for a CEO to be passionate and enthusiastic, but there’s a line of professionalism that must always be maintained.
According to a report from the technology website Venture Beat, PayPal CEO David Marcus wrote a critical letter to his employees blaming them for not using PayPal products and encouraging them to leave if they didn’t have the passion to use the products they work for.
According to the website, part of the leaked letter reads:
“It’s been brought to my attention that when testing paying with mobile at Cafe 17 last week, some of you refused to install the PayPal app, and others didn’t even remember their PayPal passwords.That’s unacceptable to me, and the rest of my team, everyone at PayPal should use our products where available.That’s the only way we can make them better, and better.”
“In closing, if you are one of the folks who refused to install the PayPal app or if you can’t remember your PayPal password, do yourself a favor, go and find something that will connect with your heart and mind elsewhere.”
While not obvious at first, the letter reveals a problem of morale and culture at PayPal.As an executive, you certainly want your employees to use and promote your products.However, when faced with a situation where staff isn’t embracing what they make, you need to investigate the root of the problem -- not threaten.
When faced with internal problems, good executives start by asking “why”.They reach out to their executive team first and then to the entire staff to find the root of a problem and how to fix it.Sending out a one-sided note about the problem is not leading, it’s retreating.
Leadership starts by listening.Good executives need to get out among the staff and ask questions and listen without judgment or reaction.The fact that company employees are not embracing and using its products is a failure of leadership that Marcus needs to address by self-reflection.At the end of the day, if his employees have to be forced to use the app, how can he expect consumers to want to willingly pay to use it? Marcus should have focused on three questions:
• Why are you not using the app?
• What is it that we can do to ensure you use our app?
• What do you need from me?
1.A CEO only needs to be passionate and enthusiastic.()
2.It is not professional that PayPal CEO blames his employees not to use PayPal or forget PayPal passwords.()
3.“A one-sided note” refers to the root of PayPal’s problem.()
4.When faced with internal problems, good executives find the root of a problem in their executive team first.()
5.Good executives need to give feedback immediately when they are listening to the staff.()
Shall we go out for dinner tonight?().
A.No, you can't
B.Yes, please
C.Thank you, I don't want to
D.Sorry, I have a report to finish