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Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Hello English
It covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiohooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can't help you learn English from scratch(从零开始).
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are lookking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you'll need Lingbe. It's a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.
If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.
1. Who do you think Hello English is intended for?
A. Those who want to learn English from scratch.
B. Those who are interested in English structures.
C. Those who already understand basic English structures.
D. Those who are good at reading skills.
2. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?
A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Lingbe. D. HelloTalk.
3. What can you do on HelloTalk?
A. Do video calls with native speakers. B. Learn basic English structures.
C. Read the latest news. D. Enjoy the interactive games.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文，为读者介绍了四款免费学英语的app。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。 根据Hello English部分中的“However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can’t help you learn English from scratch(从零开始). (不过，你应该已经了解了基本的英语结构和字母，因为该应用程序无法帮助你从头开始学习英语。)”可知，使用Hello English的学习者需要有一定的基础，理解一些基本的词汇和语法结构，因为它不能帮零基础的人从头学起。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。 根据Duolingo部分中的“If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are looking for. (如果你想从零开始学习英语，那么这就是你正在寻找的应用程序。)”可知，Duolingo是一款帮助英语初学者的应用软件。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据HelloTalk部分中的“Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people. (此外，您还可以发送文本和音频消息，甚至与他人进行视频通话。)”可知，在HelloTalk上可以发文字和语音信息，还可以和其他人视频电话。故选A。
