Ex. 2. Write a short essay on one of the topics below.

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Ex. 1. Listen to the text about the importance of English. What was your main difficulty when studying English at school? State your preferences in learning English.

I found out the importance of knowing English when I first came to Great Britain on an exchange visit. Whenever I went to the post-office to mail a letter, or to take a bus, or to buy something I had to communicate in English. It was quite difficult at first to understand fluent speech but soon I got accustomed to it and things went more smoothly. I really think the best way of learning English is going to the English speaking country.

One should agree that English is not an easy language to learn. There is a big problem of spelling, of large number of exceptions to any rule. This language is very idiomatic and the prepositions are difficult to remember. English is one of those languages which may seem easy in the beginning, but then the bridge between basic knowledge and mastery takes a long time to cross. But if you do cross this bridge it will give you great satisfaction. You will forget about grammar and will be able to speak to people from other countries, to read foreign authors in the original, which makes your outlook wider. It is not surprising that many intellectuals and well-educated people knew many foreign languages.

1. My language learning biography (a biographical summary of learning English).

2. My most significant intercultural experience.

3. My expectations from the university English course.