Watching Your Way to Fluency
B2 First · Open Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
Many language learners have discovered that one of the most enjoyable ways to improve is (0) ___ watch films and series in the language they are studying. Unlike a textbook, a good series keeps you interested (1) ___ the story, so you hardly notice how much listening practice you are getting. But should you watch with subtitles or without them? Most teachers say the answer has a lot to do (2) ___ your level. Beginners usually benefit (3) ___ subtitles in their own language, which help them follow the plot. As your level improves, however, try subtitles in the language you are learning instead (4) ___ your own. That way, you can see how words are written at the same time (5) ___ hearing them. Eventually, you may feel confident enough to turn the subtitles (6) ___ completely. It is also worth thinking about what you watch. Series set in the present day are often more useful (7) ___ historical dramas, because the characters use the kind of language that people actually speak (8) ___ everyday life.
Watching Your Way to Fluency
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