Task title: There are many ways to learn a language: attend classes, use apps and websites, and travel to a country where the language is spoken. What do you think is the best way to learn a language? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Task instructions: Your response will be scored on:
- whether your opinion is supported with reasons and/or examples,
- grammar,
- vocabulary
- organization.
You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay.
Plan: (you don’t have to write this separately in the test; I’m just doing it to show you how to start. You should write your plan, then ‘fill it out’ with your essay.)
All of these ways are good.
attend classes – learn systematically/ in a structured way – get feedback from teacher – learn with classmates, but limited by class times etc
apps and websites – learn independently – at one’s own pace – at any time, but lonely
travel to the country – best way to become natural, but expensive
Essay (The words in bold/italic show where I have used the words from my plan). I wrote paragraph 2, then 3, then 4. After that I could write the introduction, and finally the conclusion.
There are many ways to learn a language: attend classes, use apps and websites, and travel to a country where the language is spoken. What do you think is the best way to lean a language? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Learning a language is not easy, and there are many different ways we can choose to do it. There is not a single way that is best for all learners. You can attend classes; you can use websites and apps, or you can travel to a country where the language is spoken. All of these ways are good. The important thing is to find the method that is best for you.
Attending classes is the first way most people think of when they think about learning a language. When you attend classes you can learn in a structured way, using a textbook. The teacher will help you and give you feedback about your mistakes. Also you will be able to talk with classmates and learn from them. However, a disadvantage of learning in a class is that the times may be limited, and the level of the class may not be suited to you.
Another way to learn a language is through apps and websites. The number of these apps and websites is increasing all the time, and the cost is decreasing. This method allows you to learn independently, at your own pace. You can use apps and websites at any time, and in any place: at home, on the train and so on. However, working by yourself can be lonely.
A third way to learn a language is to travel to the country where the language is spoken. Many people would say that this is the best way to become fluent, because you need to use the language every day, and in many ordinary situations of daily life. The biggest problem of this method is that it is expensive to go and live in another country.
In conclusion, there are several methods that are good for learning a language. To find the best method for you,you need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of learning in a class, using apps and websites, or travelling to a country where the language is spoken. Then you will be able to choose the best method or methods for you.
