Task 4

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Ⅰ. 语法填空

One of the speaking rules you need to know might sound strange 1._____ _most ESL (English as a second language) students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, you should try 2._______（learn） English without studying the grammar.

Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when 3.______（create） sentences instead of 4._______（natural） saying a sentence like a native. Remember that only a small part of English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammar rules. Many ESL students know more grammar than native speakers. I can confidently say this with my experience.I am a native English speaker, 5._____ _（major） in English Literature, and 6.______（teach） English for more than 10 years. However, many of my students know more 7.______ _（detail） about English grammar than I do. When they sometimes ask me about grammar, I can easily look up the definition and apply 8.______, but I can't tell them the answer off the top of my head.

I often ask my native English friends some grammar questions, and only a few of them know the correct answer. However, they are fluent in English and can read, speak, listen, and communicate 9.______（effective）.

Do you want to be able to recite the definition of a causative verb, 10.______ _do you want to be able to speak English fluently?

Ⅱ. 书面表达

假定你是李华，你校的外籍交换生Henry给你发了一封邮件，想让你给他推荐一本字典，用来学习汉语，请你用英语给他回复一封邮件。 内容包括：

1. 词典名称；

2. 推荐理由；

3. 表达祝愿。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,

Yours,

Li Hua