learning languages
I have terrible problems with my English…............nobody can understand a word I say.
pronunciation
There are two types of dictionary you can use; a …............... one, which gives a translation of the word, and a …..............one, which explains the word in the same language.
monolingual/bilingual
He has an unusual…...................; it's not British, and it's not American. It's something in between.
accent
Of course I speak good English. I've spoken it all my life. It's my.........I also speak French as a …...................
mother tongue/second language
My school has an excellent ….............. where we can listen watch videos and use computers to improve our English.
self-access centre
When you learn a new word, you should try to …..................... it as much as possible in your written and spoken English.
recycle
People speak lots of different languages in my country, but the..........….........is English- it is used in business, politics and education as the main language of communication.
lingua franca
My English, French, Spanish and Portuguese are ….................. I speak them perfectly, like a …...... of those countries. I suppose you could say that I'm.............
fluent/native/multilingual
My Italian isn't great, but when I go to Italy I can usually …........in restaurants, shops, bars, etc,. Basically, people understand what I'm trying to say.
get by
Learning a language can be …..........., but it is always …........, especially when you find you can …............with people in their own country.
challenging/rewarding/communicate