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.

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.

Individual Sentences

  1. Hanna loves learning new languages.

  2. She thinks it is exciting to speak different languages.

  3. Hanna studies Spanish in school.

  4. She practices saying new words every day.

  5. Hanna listens to Spanish songs and watches Spanish shows.

  6. She also learns French from her mom.

  7. Her mom teaches her basic words and phrases.

  8. Hanna enjoys writing simple sentences in French.

  9. She practices speaking French with her mom at home.

  10. Learning new languages makes Hanna feel confident.

  11. She wants to travel the world one day.

  12. Hanna believes that knowing more languages will help her talk to more people.

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."

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.