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阅读理解 When we're studying a new language, many of us approach it with fear and anxiety. However, we would benefit a lot by changing our focus, according to communication skills trainer Marianna Pascal. Pascal has spent 20 years in Malaysia helping people speak better English. Over time, she has discovered a surprising truth: How well somebody communicates in a new language has very little to do with his language level — but a lot more to do with his attitude. Pascal noticed that a lot of Malaysians went into English conversations with the feeling that they were going to be judged by how many mistakes they were going to make. And they had the idea of what good proper English is supposed to be and how far they would have to go to get there. As a teacher, she'd noticed one specific student named Faisal. Despite not knowing much English, this guy could just sit and listen to anybody very calmly, clearly, and then he could express his thoughts beautifully. Pascal realized when Faisal entered an English conversation, he didn't feel judged. He entirely focused on the person that he was speaking to and the result he wanted to get. He got no thoughts about his own mistakes. Pascal believes that speaking a language is not like those exams that many of us had to take in school, where a tiny spelling or grammar mistake would result in a big red X from the teacher. In the real world, small mistakes don't matter — what matters is whether we're able to make ourselves understood. She concludes," If you want to speak English like Faisal with that great confidence, here's the one thing that you can do when you speak: Don't focus on yourself, focus on the other person and the result you want to achieve." （1） Why was Faisal successful in English conversation according to Pascal? A . His spoken English was quite excellent. B . His attitude to speaking English was right. C . He and his partner were good friends. D . He made few grammatical mistakes. （2） What is the Pascal's attitude to the mistakes English speakers make? A . Tolerant. B . Careful. C . Grateful. D . Worried. （3） What should you do if you want to communicate effectively in English? A . Try to express yourself correctly. B . Remember to use a new language. C . Avoid any mistakes while speaking. D . Concentrate on what the other people say. 答案： B A D

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