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Richard lives in New York. It is a city where there are people from hundreds of different countries. There are around 180 languages spoken in New York

schools. This is why Richard believes that New York is the perfect city for him.

1. In New York, you can find people from a large number of ……………………………

“I can discuss many different topics with people from all over the world and I

don’t even need to travel to another country,” Richard says.

2. If Richard wants to talk with people from different countries,

it isn’t necessary to come to ……………………………….

Can he see a disadvantage? “You can never rest. You have to continuously

practice and put in lots of effort all the time to be able to remember the languages. I believe that, if your brain doesn’t do any work, you can forget what you know.

3. To remember languages, Richard makes sure his brain does …………………

He also believes that when you learn a language, you don’t only learn words or phrases. “A language helps you begin to learn more about the people and their cultures – their ideas, their food, what is important to them and so on”.

4. If you know a language, you can start to understand about the people and ………………………..

Richard is very popular all over the world. There are lots of video online of

him practicing his skills in a wide range of languages, such as Arabic,

Mandarin, German and even Swahili – language that is common in West Africa.

5. Swahili is a popular language in ………………………………..

The most important thing for Richard is to have fun when he learns a language, Learning is easier if you can make it interesting for yourself, he explains. “Also, take your time – you have to learn at a speed that works for you.

6. When he learns a language, it is absolutely necessary for Richard to ……………………………