LEARNING NEW LANGUAGES

Hanna loves learning new languages. She thinks it is exciting to speak different languages. Hanna studies Spanish in school. She practices saying new words every day. Hanna listens to Spanish songs and watches Spanish shows. She also learns French from her mom. Her mom teaches her basic words and phrases. Hanna enjoys writing simple sentences in French. She practices speaking French with her mom at home. Learning new languages makes Hanna feel confident. She wants to travel the world one day. Hanna believes that knowing more languages will help her talk to more people.

Individual Sentences

1. Hanna loves learning new languages.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O

2. She thinks it is exciting to speak different languages.
   Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Adj + Inf Phrase + Adj O

3. Hanna studies Spanish in school.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase

4. She practices saying new words every day.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Adv O

5. Hanna listens to Spanish songs and watches Spanish shows.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Conj + V + Adj O

6. She also learns French from her mom.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

7. Her mom teaches her basic words and phrases.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + S + V + O + Adj O + Conj + O

8. Hanna enjoys writing simple sentences in French.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

9. She practices speaking French with her mom at home.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase

10. Learning new languages makes Hanna feel confident.
    Pattern: V-ing + Adj O + V + S + V + Adj

11. She wants to travel the world one day.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adj O + Adv O

12. Hanna believes that knowing more languages will help her talk to more people.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj Clause + V-ing + Adj O + Aux + V + S + Inf Phrase + Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you want to learn new languages?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you want to learn new languages?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you enjoy learning new languages?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you are interested in learning new languages?"

4. Business: "Could you share your reasons for wanting to learn new languages?"

5. Writing: "Please explain why you want to learn new languages."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Languages – Systems of words and grammar used to communicate.

2. Phrases – Groups of words that work together to express an idea.

3. Confident – Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.

4. Travel – To go to different places.

5. Practice – To do something repeatedly to improve.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What does Hanna love?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What language does Hanna study in school?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. How does Hanna practice Spanish at home?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Who teaches Hanna French?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Hanna believe learning languages is helpful?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Learning new languages.

2. Spanish.

3. By listening to songs and watching shows.

4. Her mom.

5. It will help her talk to more people.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Hanna loves learning new languages. (Emphasizes who loves it)

2. Hanna loves learning new languages. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. She practices saying new words every day. (Emphasizes what she practices)

4. Learning new languages makes Hanna feel confident. (Emphasizes the result)

5. She wants to travel the world one day. (Emphasizes her goal)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Languages / new / Hanna / loves / learning.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. School / in / Spanish / studies / Hanna.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Songs / listens / Spanish / Hanna / shows / and / watches.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Words / mom / her / teaches / and / phrases / basic.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Confident / makes / languages / new / learning / Hanna.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Hanna loves learning new languages.

2. Hanna studies Spanish in school.

3. Hanna listens to Spanish songs and watches shows.

4. Her mom teaches her basic words and phrases.

5. Learning new languages makes Hanna confident.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: languages, phrases, confident, travel, practice

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Hanna learns languages.

2. Phrases are useful.

3. She practices her Spanish with songs.

4. Hanna travels confidently.

5. Knowing languages is helpful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does Hanna love?
   a) Drawing
   b) Learning new languages
   c) Writing stories

2. What language does Hanna study in school?
   a) French
   b) Spanish
   c) English

3. How does Hanna practice Spanish?
   a) By writing letters
   b) By listening to songs and watching shows
   c) By reading books

4. Who teaches Hanna French?
   a) Her teacher
   b) Her dad
   c) Her mom

5. Why does Hanna believe learning languages is helpful?
   a) It helps her talk to more people.
   b) It helps her write better essays.
   c) It helps her travel the world.

Answers:

1. b) Learning new languages

2. b) Spanish

3. b) By listening to songs and watching shows

4. c) Her mom

5. a) It helps her talk to more people

Natural Dialogue

Me: Why do you like learning new languages?
Friend: I think it’s exciting to speak different languages.
Me: How do you practice Spanish?
Friend: I listen to songs and watch shows in Spanish.
Me: Do you learn other languages too?
Friend: Yes, my mom teaches me French.