It’s good to get the chance to speak it.

有机会说英语很重要。

A The best thing is getting the chance to speak English.

A 最好的方法是找机会说英语。

B Yes, it’s the best practice.

B 是的，这是最好的练习方法。

A I can go out with friends who speak English – and it’s better than a lesson!

A 我可以和说英语的朋友一起出去——比上一堂英语课效果还好！

B Well, I guess that’s because it’s real.

B 哦，我想这是因为你是在实际操练英语。

A Yes, definitely. It’s a much better experience. You might not understand everything, or be able to say everything you want – but it’s still good.

A 是的，没错。这种经历好多了。你可能不明白所有的意思，或者不能说出所有你想说的话——但仍然很有帮助。

B That’s true – it’s the best thing - keep using it, keep trying.

B 是这样——这是最好的方法——不停地使用，不停地练习。

Notes 注释

1 Remember the phrases you can use about learning a language, e.g.: the chance to speak English / the chance to speak English : it’s the best practice / it’s the best practice.

记住在谈论语言学习时你可以使用的短语。例如：the chance to speak English /讲英语的机会: it’s the best practice /这是最好的练习方法。

2 You can use the verb keep / keep with another verb to express the idea of continuing, e.g. keep using it / keep using it : keep trying / keep trying : keep going / keep going : keep learning / keep learning.

你可以把动词keep /保持和其他动词一起使用，表示持续做某事。例如：keep using it / 一直用它 : keep trying / 一直努力 : keep going / 一直走 : keep learning /一直学习。

Key phrases and sentences

The best thing is getting the chance to speak English.

Yes, it’s the best practice.

I can go out with friends who speak English – and it’s better than a lesson!

Well, I guess that’s because it’s real.

Yes, definitely.

It’s a much better experience.

You might not understand everything, or be able to say everything you want – but it’s still good.

That’s true – it’s the best thing - keep using it, keep trying.

最好的方法是找机会说英语。

是的，这是最好的练习方法。

我可以和说英语的朋友一起出去

比上一堂英语课效果还好！

哦，我想这是因为你是在实际操练英语。

是的，没错。这种经历好多了。

你可能不明白所有的意思，

或者不能说出所有你想说的话——但仍然很有帮助。

是这样——这是最好的方法——不停地使用，不停地练习。