If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favorite apps to improve your English will help.
Hello English—Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio books, too.
Free versions available for iOS, Android and Windows.
FluentU-Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world—including news, music videos and commercials（商业）—to help you learn English. Interactive captions（字幕）allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial（试用）and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone—Most multi-use app This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
Duolingo-Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl（动画猫头鹰）keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
In early November of 1942, my geology（地质学）class was supposed to go on a field trip to see the mica mine（云母矿）. Although it rained, everyone showed up on time. I was the only girl in the class. We all fit into two cars.
Near Deary, Mr. Tier, our teacher, went into a store to ask about the direction, while townsmen looked at us with curiosity. On the store owner's advice, we drove out into the hills for a few miles. Then we left the cars. We were afraid they would get stuck in the mud.
Eventually, we located the mine near the top of the mountain. There was a very small hole, running about two or three hundred feet into the mountainside. The passage（通道）was so narrow that we could touch both sides with our hands, and not tall enough to allow us to stand up straight. The first boy held the torch; we took hold of the backs of each other's coats, in a line, and followed him in, ducking our heads. After getting in, we were disappointed because it was not the mine our teacher was looking for.
The rain was coming down hard as we started back to the cars to go home. Back at Deary, we went into a drugstore and stood around its big heating stove to dry out. The clerk was a middle-aged lady. Seeing our entirely wet hair and clothes, she handed each of us a cup of hot water immediately and asked if there was anything wrong with any of us.
Hiking eight miles in the rain had not reduced our interest at all. We all felt we had a wonderful time, even if we didn't find the mine.
Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age? A new study says yes. Exercise can make you look younger. At least it can lower your fitness age — that is the measure of how well your body works.
A study of athletes in the National Senior Games found that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age. The games took place in the Midwestern state of Minnesota. Tony Diamond took part in the games. Every morning he went to a local park and walked fast for an hour. Then, the retired navy captain ran for an hour. Two or three times a week, he went to a gym for muscle（肌肉）training. Mr. Diamond won three medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.
"My current age is 86 years old, and my fitness age is 44. I think I am in such good physical condition because I do a lot of exercise during my life. I have been exercising since I was a little boy," said Mr. Diamond.
"I'm 62 years old and my fitness results showed that I was 32 years," said Ms White.
Ms. White and Mr. Diamond are some of the 5, 000 Senior Games participants who took part in the fitness age study.
Pamela Peeke was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland. She worked on the study with Ulrik Wisloff at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Mr Wisloff developed a fitness calculator.
An online calculator is available for anyone to use for free. Ms. Peeke says there are benefits from attending this test.
The National Senior Games take place every two years. They are the competition for athletes older than 50. The games include a variety of sports.
This year the average age of the people competing was 68. But their average fitness age was 43.
A recent study suggests that when it comes to the benefits of reading, just doing it matters more than the content. Researchers have found that reading novels helps the brain development in understanding others and imagining the world. They also have found that people who spend a few hours per week reading books live longer than those who don't read.
But how to build a habit of reading? Like any habit, the trick is in figuring out what suits you. The hardest part about reading is actually picking up a book. You have to sit down, pick up a book and start reading. "I always have a book next to wherever I put my phone, "My friend Jimmy once told me. "So if I want to check my phone, I physically can see the book there. Nine times out of ten. I end up reading the book instead of using my phone for nothing."
Another challenge is time, and in that case, audiobooks（有声书）can be a good choice. Audiobooks are great for filling the mind while you're on the way to work, washing dishes or working out at the gym.
If you're still stuck on the way to developing a reading habit, the best way is to revisit your old favorite books to get your youthful reading pleasure. You should free yourself from the opinion that only important or educational books are worth reading. There's no shame in rereading the books that made you fall in love with reading in the first place. Restarting the practice of reading is a little like picking up painting. It takes some work to get into the best state, but once you begin, the results are beautiful and satisfying.
Successful people not only have healthy morning habits, but also know how to finish off their day right. And they all have particular habits.
Read a book.
They all know the importance of educating themselves every single day in order to achieve better results in their professional and personal lives. Reading will make you more likely to succeed.
Organize the following day.
Having a well-written plan can really benefit the tasks you have set for the day. It is really difficult to remember all the things you need to do. Successful people know the importance of a well-planned day. So before you go to bed write down your 3 most important goals for tomorrow.
Spend time with family.
Life is not all about work. We all need to enjoy ourselves and spend quality time with the people we love. . Going for a walk, playing a game with your kids or just enjoying a movie night, can all be really great exercises to strengthen your close relationships.
Get a workout.
I am sure you have heard this many times, but exercise can really benefit your body, mind, and build your self-confidence to help you keep a healthy lifestyle.
If you like getting things done in the evening, this could be the best time of your day to work on some art. By creating something connected with art, you might even discover some hidden talents.
A. Make something interesting.
B. Create your artwork at night.
C. Many successful people read every day.
D. It is useful for improving your thinking.
E. So why not write them all down in a journal?
F. Successful people know how to make time for their family.
G. After a tiring day, it is important for you to go out and get your body moving.
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good 1 and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was 2 and had little time for him. Except for his 3 for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very 4 .
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5 a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a 6 . She firmly believed he could perform on stage（舞台）like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to 7 the contest.
All winter, he took a bus to 8 twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong 9 he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt 10 at home. He was funny, and acted very natural. He won! He noticed his father's eyes were 11 —he was so proud. It was then that his father 12 he should pay more attention to the child.
As the winner, his name was 13 in the local papers. He knew this was the 14 of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who 15 him.
When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. My mind was full of （anxious）because I was going to a new place with new people and new customs. I couldn't even understand （they）language. Everything was （true）different from my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to and I just had my husband, made me feel alone and had no （confident）in my new life.
It was sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn't want to leave my hometown because I grew up there and had （impress）and wonderful memories of the place. So, thinking about all these changes made me nervous and I （frighten）to face them. But studying abroad was a decision that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge, （hope）to get used to it. There was a lot to explore when living abroad. I looked forward to （visit）my family in the summer vacation.
Many people would like to watch sport matches. First, you need to know about audience manners.
Most sporting arenas（竞技场）have rules for spectators written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don't leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don't criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don't go on for too long. After an excellent performance, applaud warmly. If someone fails, your applause will help encourage them.
Applause is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their concentration. Various sports have various rules for the audience.
Enjoying artistic gymnastics silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. Snooker and table tennis courtside behavior includes a ban on flash photography. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To be a good spectator, you should take time to learn the game-specific rules and related culture of each event.
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Title: Good Audience
topic | rules | ||
Before games | Sporting arenas | ★read your tickets carefully in ★reach and leave there in time ★take your rubbish when leave | |
During games | Exciting games | ★pay attention to your behavior and be | |
★use it properly | |||
gymnastics | ★keep | ||
Basketball and football | ★you should | ||
Snooker and table tennis | ★forbid taking | ||
Shooting centers | ★Don't use mobile phones | ||
After games | How to be a good spectator | ★to learn the rules and culture | |
Where are the rules for the spectators?
What should you be careful with during the exciting games? Why?
What should you do to be a good spectator?
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear David,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
