It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.Tom used to
be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large au
dience.Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an
early age. Assuming that this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it is worthwh
ile to buy?If the data are statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are
investigating. To improve our English, it is critical do more reading, writing, listening
and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also v
ery important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot e
xpress yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go
along, for in doing so, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and wil
l produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due
course accomplish the task of mastering English.Though how the English language came into
existence remains a mystery to many people, linguists believe that English and most other
European language have descended from common source: the Indo European parent language. E
nglish was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded England in the fifth century. They
passed onto us the basic vocabulary of English. In over fifteen centuries of its developm
ent, English has enriched itself by massive borrowing. As British immigrants landed in Ame
rica and established the United State as an independent nation, a new variety as added to
the English language : American English. Though some people worry that the language is run
ning out of control, many native speakers of English take pride in the tolerance of their
language.