❷Language learning without a textbook

By Ariadne/王 普（编）

◆语篇导读

常规的语言学习除了离不开语境以外，教科书也是很重要的核心学习材料。这篇文章，作者讲述的是自己不依赖教科书而进行的语言学习。作者分享了哪些与众不同的学习方式呢？一起来寻找答案吧！

We all know that practical exercises using textbooks and classroom materials are valuable when it comes to language learning.However,I realized early in my language learning journey that the only way tokeep upmy motivation（动机）for language learning was tomake sureit was accessible（无障碍的）and fun.

Change the language of all your electronics （电子产品）to your target language （目标语言）.By simply changing the language of your mobile phone you can see many different words and phrases in your target language,many of which will be easily added to your vocabulary.So this should be a simple way to learn more without having to try too hard.

Listen to music.I mean actively listening.If you want to be more productive（富有成效的）,you can find lyrics online and write them down in order to learn them offby heart.Even if you need to pause the songs andsearch for wordsand phrases you don't understand,this will only help you in your learning.Listening to music will not only help with vocabulary but also with grammar as you will begin to notice forms,especially as many songs tend to be repeated.

Read short stories designed for your language level.Short stories are good because you can read themin one sittingand feelas thoughyou have finished doing something.For you who are ready to move on to a higher level,you could even try to

find books you have already read in your mother tongue,since you already know the storyline（故事情节）you don't forget.You could also get the audio book,from this way you can have more than language input（输入）and can improve your listening skillsat the same time.

◆语块收藏

keep up使保持

make sure使确保

by heart单凭记忆；能背诵

search for words搜索词汇

in one sitting一气呵成

as though似乎；好像

at the same time同时

◆典句赏析

1.We all know that practical exercises using textbooks and classroom materials are valuable when it comes to language learning.当提到语言学习，我们都知道使用课本和课堂材料的实践练习是有价值的。

that后面连接的句子作动词know的宾语，即宾语从句，该宾语从句是主语从句中比较特殊的一类：主语+后置定语+系动词+表语；when it comes to...是常见的固定句型，意为“当提到……；说到……”。

2.By simply changing the language of your mobile phone you can see many different words and phrases in your target language,many of which will be easily added to your vocabulary.通过简单地改变你的手机语言，你就可以在你的目标语言里看到许多不同的单词和短语，其中许多将很容易地被添加到你的词汇表中。

many of which will be easily added to your vocabulary属于非限制性定语从句，先行词为many different words and phrases；will be added to...意为“将被添加到……”，属于一般将来时的被动语态形式。

3.For you who are ready to move on to a higher level,you could even try to find books you have already read in your mother tongue,since you already know the storyline you don't forget.对于已经准备好进入更高层次的你来说，你甚至可以试着找一些以前用母语读过的书，因为你已经知道了那些没有忘记的故事情节。

who是关系代词，引导句子作定语从句，修饰先行词you；you have already read in your mother tongue为定语从句，先行词为books，从句省略了关系代词that或which。关系代词在定语从句中作宾语时，常可以省略；since引导原因状语从句，you don't forget为定语从句，先行词是the storyline，从句省略了关系代词that或which。

◆理解自测

阅读上述短文，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。

1.As for language learning,the writer suggests ________listening to music.

A.quickly B.slowly C.clearly D.actively

2.The meaning of the underlined word “audio” in Paragraph 4 in Chinese is“_________”.

A.有声的 B.动态的 C.彩色的 D.立体的

3.Why does the writer think reading short stories is good?

A.Because short stories have few new words.

B.Because short stories have interesting storylines.

C.Because reading short stories takes less time.

D.Because reading short stories makes people happy.

◆词句微练

根据所给汉语句子，完成下列英语句子。每空一词。

1.我也喜欢诗歌，并能够背诵其中许多。

I also like poetry and I know many poems ________________.

2.实际上，有些人常常说的比做的多。

In fact,some people often talk __________________they do.

3.一谈到我的祖国，我就会感到无比自豪。

_________ _________ _________ _________my homeland,I feel really proud.

4.不但我喜欢这部电影，我的妈妈也很喜欢。

_________________I like the movie,________________my mother lik es it.

5.毕业后她仍然与她的同学们保持联系。

She still___________________________her classmates after graduation.

（答案见第63页）