Exercise 3 - Part 2
For questions 1-8, think of the best word that fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. All answers must be in lowercase.
Some people seem to be naturally good (1) learning languages. They can pick (2) new vocabulary easily and speak with a perfect accent almost immediately. (3) , for the majority of us, mastering a foreign tongue requires years of hard work. Experts suggest that the earlier you start, the better, (4) children's brains are more flexible than those of adults. But this doesn't mean that adults (5) unable to learn. In (6) , many older learners find that their experience of life helps them understand complex grammar rules more (7) a younger person might. The key is to keep going and not (8) up when things get difficult.