As adult learners，our very motivation for learning English can sometimes discourage our progress because we are focusing too much on the end result．But the informal way in which children learn English-through music，games and fun activities-offers an environment in which they can learn and practise without worrying about the importance of it all．In turn，this relaxed attitude gives them confidence in learning English，setting them up for more opportunities in their academic pursuits and career options further down the line．Research has shown the positive impact bilingualism（雙語能力）has on a child's cognitive（認知的）development and Catherine Ford，head teacher of Moreton First Prep School，says that children should begin learning as young as age three： "before children become self-conscious they can try out their newly acquired languages without fear of embarrassment"．
    According to Tas Viglatzis，there were more than 4.5 million students studying overseas in 2012．He also refers to the importance of having the right level of English skills to apply for universities in popular destinations such as the US，UK and Australia．Learning from a young age provides a foundation to build upon，and gives your child the confidence to learn more complex English skills specific to their academic goals at university．Traditional English teaching has been known to focus heavily on reading，writing and grammar skills-studying abroad is one of the best ways to absorb yourself in an English speaking culture to develop your speaking and listening skills．
    Tas Viglatzis credits his successful career to learning English at an early age． "English is the lingua franca（通用語）of business；so learning it has opened up many opportunities for me．If I hadn't learnt it，I'd have followed a very different path；limiting myself to regional roles rather than global ones．" Being the most widely used language in business globally，the opportunities that come with having English as a second language are a strong motivator for any student looking to have a role in a global company．Bilingualism is becoming increasingly beneficial when job hunting and can make you more attractive in terms of employability．Bilinguals may not always be paid more，but they often are and they are frequently hired over monolinguals（單一語言）with similar qualifications．
    The benefits your children are given by learning English at a young age are invaluable and as they go through life，the possibilities for advancements in their academic and business careers will be wide open．Children are lucky enough to have intuitive（直覺的）language learning capabilities from a young age，and this is certainly something to take advantage of．

	English：the best second language for children to learn
Passage outline		Supporting details
Introduction to the informal way of learning		◇The informal way makes children（1） confident/ motivated confident/ motivated and relaxed in learning English ◇Bilingualisn helps （2） develop develop children's cognition ◇Children are （3） brave/ bold brave/ bold enough to practice the languages they have picked up．
Educational benefits		◇A proper level of English skills （4） counts counts when students apply for universities in intended countries． ◇Learning from a young age provides a foundation for （5） further/future further/future study． ◇While studying abroad，children are exposed to a real language （6） environment environment
Career benefits		◇Bilingual students are more （7） competitive/ attractive/ likely competitive/ attractive/ likely in the job market． ◇Bilingual students tend to have an （8） advantage/ edge advantage/ edge in the rates of pay．
Summary		◇（9） Possiblities/Chances Possiblities/Chances are that young learners of English are easier to advance in their careers throughout their lives． ◇Children are （10） capable capable of learning language intuitively and we should make use of it．