Beginner | Conversation Lesson 05

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Lesson 05: Why Are You Learning English?

Hi! How are you today?
Todays lesson is about Why Are You Learning English ?
Lets make learning English fun!

Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions

Directions: Listen and repeat.
Teacher

Vocabulary and Expressions

Examples

Why?

Why are you learning English?

learn

Im learning English.

practice

I practice reading English news every morning.

the reason why

The reason why I am late is due to a terrible traffic accident.

pronunciation

Her pronunciation is very good.

improve

y teacher said that my English is improving!

fluently

You speak English fluently.

ESL [=English as a Second Language]

ESL education is very important for working with people from different

countries.

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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice

Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Teacher "Exercise 1"

Grace and Daisuke are talking about learning English.

Grace

: Why are you learning English, Daisuke?

Daisuke : Its because Id like to become an international businessman! Im excited to give a

speech in English someday.
Grace

: Wow, thats great. So thats why you speak English so well.

Daisuke : The reason why I practice a lot is to improve my pronunciation. I think its still not good.
Grace

: I disagree. You have really improved!

Daisuke : Thank you, but Id like to speak fluently like a native speaker.
Grace

: There are differences between a native speaking English and an ESL speaker. I think your
English is very good as a non-native speaker.

Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.

1. Why is Daisuke learning English?

2. What is the reason why Daisuke practices speaking?

3. Does Grace think Daisukes English is bad?

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Exercise 3 | Practice Questions

Directions: Practice answering the questions with your teacher.
Teacher
1. Why are you learning English?
A. Im learning English because Id like to find new friends from different countries.
B. Im learning English because Id like to work in a foreign company.

2. How have you studied English?

A. Ive studied English by myself.
B. I studied English only in my junior high school and high school days.

3. What do you do to practice English?

A. I listen to an English radio program every weekend.
B. I take lessons in an online school.

4. Which do you prefer, listening or reading in English?

A. I prefer reading to listening. It is easier for me.
B. I like listening more than reading.

5. What do you want to do if you can speak English fluently?

A. I want to travel and make friends around the world.
B. Id like to become an international businessperson.

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Exercise 4 | Conversation Questions

Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.
Teacher

1. Why are you learning English?

2. How have you studied English?
3. What do you do to improve your speaking skill?
4. Do you think its difficult to study English alone?
5. How do you describe your current English abilities?

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