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Hello, I am going to ask you 25 Questions about how you learned English.
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Please share with us about how you became fluent in English.
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Sure.
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Where were you born?
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In Belgium.
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What's your first language?
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French.
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What age did you first start learning English?
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It was in primary school.
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Did you study a lot of grammar in school?
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Yes, only grammar.
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Did you read a lot of English books as a child?
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No.
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Did you watch a lot of English TV shows and movies growing up?
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Not at all.
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Are you fluent in English?
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Yes.
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Do you like English?
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Yes.
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Do you think English is important for your life?
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Yes, it's the global language.
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Have you ever taken an IELTS or TOEFL test?
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I took the IELTS.
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What was your band score?
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7.5
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Do you use any English language learning apps or websites?
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No, I never use one.
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What methods do you use to improve your English pronunciation?
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At the moment, I'm not trying to improve it,
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but in the past, I tried to speak a lot to native speakers.
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What areas of English do you find the most challenging?
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Listening.
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Do you use English with your job?
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Yes.
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Do you prefer American English or British English?
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American English is easier for me to understand.
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Have you ever lived in an English-speaking country?
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Yes, in Australia.
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How long did you live there?
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1 year.
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Have you ever taught English to others?
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Yes, in kindergarten.
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Do your parents speak English well?
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They can have a conversation.
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Will your future children be fluent in English?
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Yes, for sure.
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Is there another language you would like to study in the future?
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I want to be better at Korean.
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Do you have a lot of foreign friends?
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Yes.
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Can you watch an English movie without subtitles?
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Yes, I can.
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What advice would you give to someone just
starting to study English?
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To go out of their comfort zone, yeah.
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Thank you for sharing your answers.
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Welcome.
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