26 Mar Children Learning English
Children Learning English
The English English Podcast Episode 14
Glossary (in chronological order):
pick up – to learn something naturally by doing it or experiencing it
benefits – positive, good things
environment – the things around you
acquire – to get something, not necessarily by consciously trying to get it
workshops – practical, activity-based lessons
crafts – things that people make themselves
mud – soil (earth) mixed with water (usually rain) – it is very messy
encouraging – pushing people in a positive way to do something
vinegar – a liquid made from old wine or cider used in cooking
remarkable – incredible, amazing
computer-generated – made by a computer
buddies – American English slang for friends. In UK English it would be mates.
Use the words above to fill in the gaps.
Listen and check.
1. They’re more aware of their …………….
2. Workshops where you do …………. and things like that so the kids are
making things.
3. And also like …………….. children to travel.
4. Who wants …………… on their chips?
5. Options included ‘Made in Taiwan’ and ‘Moving ………….’
6. Psychologists say that it has other ……………
7. We take them through treks in the …………
8. Young people ………… accents and pick up languages more easily than
older people.
9. The change is really ………………
10. When you’re an adult you can learn a language, but when you’re a child
you can …………… a language by just living that language and experiencing
the language.
11. I guess because it wasn’t …………………
Comprehension questions
What does Dave say is the difference between adults and children learning
languages?
What advice does Joe give to parents about helping their children learn English?
What does Dave say about Dora the Explorer’s accent?
Conversation questions
What do you do to help you learn English?
Could you do anything else to improve your listening, reading, speaking etc?