Secrets of Learning Languages with Lydia Machova
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THE BLUE TREE
How to Learn
CEFR B1
Intermediate
warm up
Answer these questions. Listen to a model answer (if it is available) and see if there’s anything you would like to add to your own opinion.
- How many languages do you speak?
- Do you like learning languages?
- What are the advantages of knowing many languages?
part one
key language
watch the video
COMPREHENSION
- How does Lydia feel about learning a language?
- How many languages does she speak?
- Who did she talk to about learning languages?
- What did she find out after talking to other polyglots?
- How did she learn Spanish and German?
- What’s the first key to learning languages?
part two
key language
watch the video
COMPREHENSION
- What is the second key to language learning?
- What does Lydia mean when she said we need to have a system?
- Why is patience important?
- What do the stories of Benny and Lucas illustrate?
POLL
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Secrets of learning languages
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COMMENTS
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