English is an excellent language to learn, whether it’s for business, travel or personal reasons. Here are some important ways to improve your spoken English.

When you have time to speak, just try your best to practice. Don’t wait until you "feel more comfortable" speaking in English, so start speaking English today. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your language skills improve.Find a native English speaker who is willing to spend some time speaking English with you -- you may be able to offer them a language exchange, where they spend 30 minutes speaking English with you and you spend 30 minutes speaking your native language with them.

Even if you have a good knowledge of of the grammar and vocabulary, native English speakers may find you very difficult to understand you if you don’t work on your pronunciation. Correct, clear pronunciation is necessary if you really want to improve your English. Listen closely to how native English speakers pronounce certain words and sounds and do your best to copy them. 

The wider your vocabulary and the more English phrases you learn, the easier speaking English will become. Once you have learned a new word or phrase, you should make an effort to use it in a sentence -- this is the best way to put in your memory. You should also start a notebook of phrases that English speakers use all the time.

Another great way to add some more English conversation into your weekly practice is to sign up for a class of discussion group. Attending an English class is a great way to pay attention to some of the more formal aspects of speaking English. A class will teach you the correct way of speaking. Attending a discussion group is a more informal and relaxed way of learning English, where the emphasis（重点） is more on communication and relationship building than on speaking "correct" English. 

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1.What is the best title of the passage?

A Ways of improving your spoken English

B English is an excellent language to learn

C English is useful for business and travel

D How to learn English grammar clearly

解析：选A。标题概括题。从文章第1段第2句的Here are some important ways to improve your spoken English可以得知该篇文章就是讲述如何提高英语口语水平的，故选A。

2.The writer suggested people start practicing when ______.

A they feel comfortable

B they meet surprising thing

C they have any time

D improve their language skills

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第2段第2句的so start speaking English today可以得知作者建议人们马上就是开始练习，也就是只有任何时间就要开始练习，故选C。

3.What is the best way to improve the pronunciation?

A Just remembering the grammar.

B Making sure how words are read and copy them.

C Trying the best to remember the spelling of the words.

D Speak English when you "feel more comfortable".

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第3段第3句的Listen closely to how native English speakers pronounce certain words and sounds and do your best to copy them.可以得知要想清晰的发音就是要听清母语国家的人的发音然后模仿，故选B。

4.People can remember words well by _____.

A using them in a sentence

B putting them in the book

C starting a new notebook

D reading them aloud

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第4段第2句的you should make an effort to use it in a sentence可以得知要想记牢单词，要在句子中使用，故选A。