RULE NUMBER 6
TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS
READING SKILLS
LISTENING & SPEAKING
REAL ENGLISH & LEARNING
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What is Rule Number 6 about?
 

Using only authentic, real English materials.

100

What does AJ tell learners to do with textbooks?

Throw them away.

100

What should learners read instead of textbooks?

Easy novels and real books.

100

What should learners listen to every day?

Easy, real audio materials.

100

Name one real greeting AJ mentions.

“How you doing?” or “What’s up?”

200

Why is Rule 6 important according to AJ Hoge?

Because it helps learners improve English faster and more naturally.

200

Why does AJ think textbooks are boring?

They use fake conversations and boring activities.

200

What does “easy reading” mean?

Reading that matches the learner’s level.

200

Give one example of real listening material.

Podcasts or audiobooks.

200

Why do learners fail to understand native speakers?

They learned only textbook English.

300

What does AJ say happens when learners use all seven rules together?

They completely change the way they learn English.

300

What kind of conversations do textbooks usually include?

Fake and unnatural conversations.

300

How many words should learners understand without a dictionary?

About 95 percent.

300

Why should listening materials be easy at first?

To help learners understand without stress.

300

How do children learn their first language?
 

Through real communication and stories.

400

What does AJ mean by “authentic” materials?

Materials made for native English speakers.

400

Why are textbook audio recordings unnatural?

Because people do not speak like that in real life.

400

What improves quickly when learners read a lot?

Vocabulary and reading speed.

400

What happens after listening many times?

The material becomes easier to understand.

400

Why do foreign children learn English quickly in English-speaking countries?

They hear and use real English every day.

500

Why does AJ say Rule 6 is very effective?

Because it helps learners understand real English used in daily life.

500

What problem do learners face after studying only textbook English?

They cannot understand real people speaking English.

500

What types of books should learners choose?

Books they enjoy, like adventure or romance.

500

Why does real listening help real communication?

Because it teaches natural speech and pronunciation.

500

What is the biggest benefit of using real materials?

Learning English faster and enjoying the process.