语言

江丽

曼德拉曾经说过：“如果你用一个人听得懂的语言与他交流，那会深入他的脑海；如果你用他的母语与他交流，那会深入他的内心。”这也许就是语言的魅力所在。

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Nelson Mandela once said，“ If you talk to a man in a lan?guage he understands， that goes to his head. If you talk to himin his language， that goes to his heart.” Ive always enjoyedlearning new languages. So far， Ive learned 11 languages.

German is the first language I started learning com?pletely on my own. I dont remember clearly why I chose this language to learn， but Iremember I had no idea how to learn it. I spent several months reading an old grammarbook found in my grandmothers bookcase. But I quickly lost heart.

Then I saw an advertisement on TV about a language series in 4 languages anddecided to give it a go. While using it， I came up with my method—a special technique tomaster the basic patterns of any language in a light， natural and fun way. I quickly realizedthat it was helpful to me.

After using the technique for a year and a half， I met a group of Germans while onvacation. I would always remember their faces as they asked in surprise，“ Wie kannst du sogut Deutsch？” This reaction and the resulting special connection were enough to increasemy passion to improve my German. From that moment on， I started reading a lot. Thelanguage has become an important part of my life. It opens up a world of communication，understanding， and cultural exchange for me.

If you find a method that you like and works， you can start learning any language byyourself. There is no best method of learning a language. Find something that is helpful toyou. Keep exploring and embracing the beauty of language！

ReadingCheck

1. Why does the author mention Nelson Mandelas words？

A. To show the skills of mastering new languages.

B. To show the means of understanding foreigners.

C. To show the advantage of speaking mother tongues.

D. To show the importance of learning foreign languages.

2. What did the author think of the old grammar book？

A. It was boring. B. It was surprising.

C. It was simple. D. It was helpful.

3. What does the underlined word“ it” in paragraph 3 probably refer to？

A. The advertisement on TV.

B. The basic language pattern.

C. The language series in 4 languages.

D. The authors special learning method.

4. What does the author try to convey in paragraph 5？

A. Learning languages is a waste of time.

B. The best method of learning a language is through grammar books.

C. Finding a learning method that works for you is important.

D. Language learning should only be done with the help of a teacher.

LanguageStudy

Ⅰ. 日積月累

completely adv. 完全地

advertisement n. 广告

master v. 掌握；精通

technique n. 技巧；方法

passion n. 热情；激情

connection n. 联系；连接

method n. 方法；措施

explore v. 探索；勘探

embrace v. 拥抱；接受

on ones own 独自地

grammar book 语法书

lost heart 丧失信心

language series 语言系列

give it a go 尝试一下

cultural exchange 文化交流

Ⅱ. 语法填空

Language is a fascinating existence in the world. It is through language 1.we communicate， express our thoughts and emotions， and connect with others. Whether spo?ken 2. written， language holds immense power. From a young age， we are ex?posed to the 3. （beautiful） of language. We learn our mother tongue， the languageof our family and culture. As we grow older， we may choose 4. （explore） new lan?guages， opening doors to different cultures and perspectives.

5. （learn） a language is a journey of discovery. It requires dedication， pa?tience， 6. a willingness to embrace the unknown. It is a process of mastering thepatterns and techniques that make up a language， 7. （allow） us to express our?selves fluently and accurately. Language is not just a means 8. communication.It is a gateway to 9. （understand）. Through language， we gain insights into the cus?toms， traditions， and values of different societies. It enables 10. （we） to engage incultural exchange， fostering empathy and appreciation for diversity.