Tales from America

 

First watch the film Tales from America (18 minutes) and then see how well you score in this fun comprehension quiz.

1. Which word is NOT used by learners to describe their first impressions of New York?

 big
 beautiful
 amazing

2. According to Lee, the Israeli student, people "must" know English because it's the

 official language of America
 most important language in the world
 language used in most universities

3. What was the Argentinean engineer's main reason for going to New York?

 to learn about English software
 to upgrade his technical skills in English
 to improve his English in an English setting

4. Three of the female learners say that knowing English helps people from their own countries

 make friends
 improve their own language
 get jobs

5. According to the interviewees, it is difficult for beginners to express themselves in English because they

 are afraid to talk to people
 focus too much on grammar
 think in their native language

6. How is the translation student improving her English each day?

 by living with a native English speaker
 she has a teacher who uses different accents
 she is not afraid to ask questions

7. What improved for the South Korean student after going to New York?

 her confidence in speaking English
 her TOEIC score
 her ability to make friends

8. What advice is given to people who can't travel to an English-speaking country?

 study at least one or two hours a day
 focus on reading before speaking
 go to an English-only school

9. What is the last piece of advice for English learners?

 play in English
 move to New York
 watch English-language TV

10. Which of the following is true about New York based on the camera footage?

 the taxi drivers speak English
 it's a multicultural city
 most people are tourists