What's the best way to learn English?
What's the best way to learn English?
What's the best way to learn English?
We asked football fans from all over the world a series of questions about football, culture in the UK and English. In this video, the fans tell us what they think is the best way to learn English. Watch the video and complete the activities.
Useful language from this video
"Learn the rules .. then learn the pronunciation..."
"Study in school and then go out with friends..."
"Living in the country and meeting new people..."
"Speaking all the time..."
"It's a matter of hard work..."
Now click the learn tab and try the activities.
What did you understand?
Activity 1: In this activity, you will learn some of the important vocabulary from the video.
Match the words to the definitions
Activity 2: In this activity, remember what the fans said. Can you match the ideas to the fans?
Match the speakers with their advice
Activity 3: In this activity, put some of the phrases from the video together. How fast can you do it?
Put the sentences together.
Quiz
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Over to you: What's the best way to learn English?
Do you agree with the speakers? Why / Why not?
What are your experiences of learning English (or another language)?
What worked and what didn't work for you?
Leave your message in the comments section below :)
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06/02/2023
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Learning a foreign language open a window to meet another society's lifestyle,religion and traditions etc. In digital age no need to go abroad. Plenty of sources are in the internet. I've been learning Arabic too in these day beside English.I'm very surprised that lots of Turkish words that used in daily conversations are originated from Arabic.
06/02/2023 15:37
Tottenham Hotspur
5557
Learning a foreign language open a window to meet another society's lifestyle,religion and traditions etc. In digital age no need to go abroad. Plenty of sources are in the internet. I've been learning Arabic too in these day beside English.I'm very surprised that lots of Turkish words that used in daily conversations are originated from Arabic.
06/02/2023
points
Great to hear from you Hsn - I hope you and your family are all safe.
06/02/2023 16:53
Arsenal
22
Great to hear from you Hsn - I hope you and your family are all safe.
06/02/2023
points
Hi Dear Jack, thank you so much.Earthquake happened in the southeast region of my country as well as hitting some Middleeast countries. Unfortunately the number of death and injured people are increasing. I beg Allah (god) to protect all human being from pain like this. It's appreciated that all countries included U.K. offered help to search and rescue. Bye.
06/02/2023 19:00
Tottenham Hotspur
5557
Hi Dear Jack, thank you so much.Earthquake happened in the southeast region of my country as well as hitting some Middleeast countries. Unfortunately the number of death and injured people are increasing. I beg Allah (god) to protect all human being from pain like this. It's appreciated that all countries included U.K. offered help to search and rescue. Bye.
21/06/2020
points
very bad experiences
21/06/2020 06:05
Wolverhampton Wanderers
435
very bad experiences
14/06/2020
points
Different styles in learning are helpful because people learn in different ways including visual and auditory.
I think the best way is to listen first then try to speak.
After that you start reading some simple books and write about them.
14/06/2020 13:13
Manchester United
6539
Different styles in learning are helpful because people learn in different ways including visual and auditory.
I think the best way is to listen first then try to speak.
After that you start reading some simple books and write about them.
09/11/2018
points
Lucky :D
09/11/2018 15:08
Manchester United
823
Lucky :D
15/11/2017
points
Do you agree with the speakers? Why / Why not?
1. I agree with the most of the speakers, except Valentini. If you learn new language, dictionary and grammar rules don`t help to get better result. It takes more time and when you use them in sentences you would make many mistakes. People learn grammar rules and many new words at school. But the most of all can`t communicate with people. Because words are expressed with different ways in different languages.
What are your experiences of learning English (or another language)?
2. I am teacher and actually I use dictionary and grammar at school. But to improve my listening and speaking skills I watch news, movies, communicate with native speakers. I also read newspaper or different kind of books in English.
What worked and what didn't work for you?
3. All of them worked. Because I used the methods what I enjoyed
15/11/2017 18:59
Chelsea
7
Do you agree with the speakers? Why / Why not?
1. I agree with the most of the speakers, except Valentini. If you learn new language, dictionary and grammar rules don`t help to get better result. It takes more time and when you use them in sentences you would make many mistakes. People learn grammar rules and many new words at school. But the most of all can`t communicate with people. Because words are expressed with different ways in different languages.
What are your experiences of learning English (or another language)?
2. I am teacher and actually I use dictionary and grammar at school. But to improve my listening and speaking skills I watch news, movies, communicate with native speakers. I also read newspaper or different kind of books in English.
What worked and what didn't work for you?
3. All of them worked. Because I used the methods what I enjoyed
02/11/2017
points
Definitely learning English it's a hard work.I like reading and listening and also to watch films with subtitles.
02/11/2017 08:46
Arsenal
2337
Definitely learning English it's a hard work.I like reading and listening and also to watch films with subtitles.
08/08/2017
points
Yes, i do
08/08/2017 13:27
Manchester United
180
Yes, i do
01/04/2016
points
Yes i do.
01/04/2016 08:58
Liverpool
3705
Yes i do.
08/03/2016
points
Yes, because I think speaking with people is the best way to learn english. My experiences were very good.I really liked to learn english. Learning English in a fun way. :)
08/03/2016 02:58
Chelsea
21
Yes, because I think speaking with people is the best way to learn english. My experiences were very good.I really liked to learn english. Learning English in a fun way. :)
03/03/2016
points
Do you agree with the speakers? Why / Why not? I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it
What are your experiences of learning English (or another language)?
I study english in my school every day and do activity that help me to be better.
What worked and what didn't work for you? I think that go to a country is
I think to go to a country where they speak English, it is essential to talk more fluid.
03/03/2016 03:48
Chelsea
13
Do you agree with the speakers? Why / Why not? I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it
What are your experiences of learning English (or another language)?
I study english in my school every day and do activity that help me to be better.
What worked and what didn't work for you? I think that go to a country is
I think to go to a country where they speak English, it is essential to talk more fluid.
01/03/2016
points
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
01/03/2016 01:33
Chelsea
16
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
29/02/2016
points
1.-Yes, because is very important have a dictionary, a good teacher and practice reading a more books.
2-.My experiences is bad, because the pronunciation it´s dificult to me.
3.-I worked studing the works all days and i didn´t work using a traslate. .
29/02/2016 03:45
Manchester United
13
1.-Yes, because is very important have a dictionary, a good teacher and practice reading a more books.
2-.My experiences is bad, because the pronunciation it´s dificult to me.
3.-I worked studing the works all days and i didn´t work using a traslate. .
29/02/2016
points
Speak is very important for all
I don't have experience
29/02/2016 02:51
Chelsea
9
Speak is very important for all
I don't have experience
28/02/2016
points
Didactically, a lot of practice to learn not only words but also how to use them.
Yes, because everyone has the way to learn, practice makes you well.
I complicates me, I get confused with the words.
I worked videos, movies in English, English games.
28/02/2016 22:03
Leicester City
19
Didactically, a lot of practice to learn not only words but also how to use them.
Yes, because everyone has the way to learn, practice makes you well.
I complicates me, I get confused with the words.
I worked videos, movies in English, English games.
28/02/2016
points
I think the best way to learn English is listen to music for extend the vocabulary and improve the pronuntiation. But also practicing.
28/02/2016 07:01
Chelsea
22
I think the best way to learn English is listen to music for extend the vocabulary and improve the pronuntiation. But also practicing.
25/02/2016
points
YES, BECAUSE THEY THINK LIKE ME
IS SO INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU KNOW ANOTHER CULTURES
25/02/2016 18:51
Manchester United
17
YES, BECAUSE THEY THINK LIKE ME
IS SO INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU KNOW ANOTHER CULTURES
25/02/2016
points
I think if we master the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, we'll have no problem learning English.
25/02/2016 18:31
Manchester United
20
I think if we master the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, we'll have no problem learning English.
25/02/2016
points
Yes, because I learnt english by this form
The experiences are very good
The internet is a good thing to learn more english, but today a dictionary is not used to many people
25/02/2016 17:00
Manchester United
22
Yes, because I learnt english by this form
The experiences are very good
The internet is a good thing to learn more english, but today a dictionary is not used to many people
25/02/2016
points
yes becuase practice is te best way to learn english
anything
i don't like the expositions.
25/02/2016 16:53
Manchester City
16
yes becuase practice is te best way to learn english
anything
i don't like the expositions.
25/02/2016
points
Yes, I am agree because all the ways that they say to learn English are very good.
I think my experiences was very succesful because I love learn other languages.
I think listen to music with lyrics in English work with me.
25/02/2016 16:49
Manchester United
16
Yes, I am agree because all the ways that they say to learn English are very good.
I think my experiences was very succesful because I love learn other languages.
I think listen to music with lyrics in English work with me.
25/02/2016
points
No, I do because there are more ways to learn English.
I don't like this language because I think that is innecesary
25/02/2016 16:37
Liverpool
15
No, I do because there are more ways to learn English.
I don't like this language because I think that is innecesary
25/02/2016
points
1.-Yes, because I think speaking with people is the best way to learn english.
2.-My experiences were very good.I really liked to learnt english.
3.-Learning English in a fun way.
25/02/2016 16:32
Liverpool
21
1.-Yes, because I think speaking with people is the best way to learn english.
2.-My experiences were very good.I really liked to learnt english.
3.-Learning English in a fun way.
25/02/2016
points
1.-Yes, I do because if you want to speak in English you have to be socialist and you sgould to have a tool
2.- I like beacuse I think that is very important to be communicative with foreign people.
3.-I think that every little thing worked because is a lenguage and has rules and every thing serves
25/02/2016 16:28
Chelsea
24
1.-Yes, I do because if you want to speak in English you have to be socialist and you sgould to have a tool
2.- I like beacuse I think that is very important to be communicative with foreign people.
3.-I think that every little thing worked because is a lenguage and has rules and every thing serves
25/02/2016
points
i think the best way to learn English is to practice it in an English enviroment. I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it. I learn English at school and besides i've additional classes. I watch some films in english when i've free time. All methods work for me but i'd like to spend long time in a country where people speak Englis
25/02/2016 16:26
Chelsea
16
i think the best way to learn English is to practice it in an English enviroment. I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it. I learn English at school and besides i've additional classes. I watch some films in english when i've free time. All methods work for me but i'd like to spend long time in a country where people speak Englis
25/02/2016
points
I'm agrre with the speakers.
I don't have any experience about that.
I didn't work.
25/02/2016 16:24
Chelsea
15
I'm agrre with the speakers.
I don't have any experience about that.
I didn't work.
25/02/2016
points
I'm agree whit them because all of they can speak english properly and they have the knows for be better speaking english
25/02/2016 16:17
Chelsea
16
I'm agree whit them because all of they can speak english properly and they have the knows for be better speaking english
25/02/2016
points
this exercise is good
25/02/2016 16:05
Manchester United
15
this exercise is good
24/02/2016
points
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
24/02/2016 14:57
Chelsea
19
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
24/02/2016
points
yes because is very important
i don't have much experience
24/02/2016 14:53
Manchester United
11
yes because is very important
i don't have much experience
24/02/2016
points
This activity is interesting because all the persons think diferent.
24/02/2016 14:53
Manchester United
17
This activity is interesting because all the persons think diferent.
24/02/2016
points
Great leason with the students
24/02/2016 14:48
Chelsea
19
Great leason with the students
24/02/2016
points
I am agree, because it is true
A little bit
I know english because i study very hard
24/02/2016 14:44
Manchester United
19
I am agree, because it is true
A little bit
I know english because i study very hard
24/02/2016
points
its good
24/02/2016 14:41
Chelsea
10
its good
24/02/2016
points
Yes, I think that the best way you can lear English is pactice with people who know it.
That it isn't difficult if you like it.
To know more about what the people thing about it, and i think the dictonary isn't necessary to know English
24/02/2016 14:34
Newcastle United
15
Yes, I think that the best way you can lear English is pactice with people who know it.
That it isn't difficult if you like it.
To know more about what the people thing about it, and i think the dictonary isn't necessary to know English
24/02/2016
points
I'm agree with the speakers 'cause they touch sites of learning.
I learn English in a course and is very easy learn the grammar but when you wanna speak is really very dificult :'(
That i work is speak with another person, but the person hven't high nivel of english.
24/02/2016 14:33
Manchester City
17
I'm agree with the speakers 'cause they touch sites of learning.
I learn English in a course and is very easy learn the grammar but when you wanna speak is really very dificult :'(
That i work is speak with another person, but the person hven't high nivel of english.
24/02/2016
points
It is always a good thing to speak a lot with native speakers. But you must also learn vocabulary and listen the music for example.
24/02/2016 14:29
Manchester United
16
It is always a good thing to speak a lot with native speakers. But you must also learn vocabulary and listen the music for example.
22/11/2015
points
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
22/11/2015 14:13
Arsenal
3557
I think you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment, then create an atmosphere in which you want to learn. After all, the most natural way to learn grammar is through talking.
16/11/2015
points
The best way to learn English is by trying to with others a new vocabulary you got
16/11/2015 03:38
Arsenal
2320
The best way to learn English is by trying to with others a new vocabulary you got
04/11/2015
points
It is always a good thing to speak a lot with native speakers. But you must also learn vocabulary and listen the music for example.
04/11/2015 15:05
Arsenal
3557
It is always a good thing to speak a lot with native speakers. But you must also learn vocabulary and listen the music for example.
29/06/2014
points
Thanks for nice Discussion
29/06/2014 14:59
Manchester United
0
Thanks for nice Discussion
29/06/2014
points
Live and practice with English People
29/06/2014 14:58
Manchester United
0
Live and practice with English People
29/06/2014
points
Environment played Vital role to learn any Language
29/06/2014 14:58
Manchester United
0
Environment played Vital role to learn any Language
19/06/2014
points
I believe the best way to learn English is through communicating with someone who is fluent in English because more you talk more you will understand the language and how to use it.
19/06/2014 16:48
Chelsea
0
I believe the best way to learn English is through communicating with someone who is fluent in English because more you talk more you will understand the language and how to use it.
19/06/2014
points
I think if we master the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, we'll have no problem learning English.
19/06/2014 15:55
Manchester United
0
I think if we master the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, we'll have no problem learning English.
12/04/2013
points
I think there are lots of ways of learning English.You may practice only by speaking to a English-speaking person every day or some days a week at least.Because it's very important to hear the sound of this language not only to learn it by reading books and listening CD-s. Besides of all you must know the English music culture at least.You have to love listening English songs and to know English classic writers,to love their works.You have to feel the English breath! Learning only the vocabulary or sitting 1-2 hours studying this language and not to feel it's CULTURE...i think it's not enough!And don't forget about the Enlglish History, please)...Thank you very much...
12/04/2013 12:58
0
I think there are lots of ways of learning English.You may practice only by speaking to a English-speaking person every day or some days a week at least.Because it's very important to hear the sound of this language not only to learn it by reading books and listening CD-s. Besides of all you must know the English music culture at least.You have to love listening English songs and to know English classic writers,to love their works.You have to feel the English breath! Learning only the vocabulary or sitting 1-2 hours studying this language and not to feel it's CULTURE...i think it's not enough!And don't forget about the Enlglish History, please)...Thank you very much...
16/12/2012
points
i think the best way to learn English is to practice it in an English enviroment. I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it. I learn English at school and besides i've additional classes. I watch some films in english when i've free time. All methods work for me but i'd like to spend long time in a country where people speak English.
16/12/2012 17:55
0
i think the best way to learn English is to practice it in an English enviroment. I agree with all speakers because they touch all sites of learning english and improving it. I learn English at school and besides i've additional classes. I watch some films in english when i've free time. All methods work for me but i'd like to spend long time in a country where people speak English.
17/12/2012
points
Hi Gunay
I think you're right. When I was learning French at school, I went on a language exchange. It really helped me. I got lots of speaking practice and also, it made the language real (if that makes any sense). I think that the internet offers some of the same things as visiting a country - there are lots of practice opportunities!
Thanks for commenting
Jack
17/12/2012 02:39
0
Hi Gunay
I think you're right. When I was learning French at school, I went on a language exchange. It really helped me. I got lots of speaking practice and also, it made the language real (if that makes any sense). I think that the internet offers some of the same things as visiting a country - there are lots of practice opportunities!
Thanks for commenting
Jack