1. My dog (walk) (16) along quietly when Mr. Ba’s (attack) (17) him.
2. If you (listen) (18) to my advice, you (not/be) (19) upset now.
3. Why didn’t you listen while I (speak) (20) to you?
4. They (start) (21) (learn) (22) English when they were 10 years old.
5. This place (build) (23) a long time ago

My parents are farmers. They work very (24) on the paddy fields. They usually get (25) very early in the morning. After (26) breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chickens, ducks and they (27) the eggs. From about eight, they work on the field. They (28) rice but their (29) is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come back home. My mother (30) the animals again while my father (31) the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, my mother (32) the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them then she often buys the things we need for our daily life. She also (33) me a small present each time.

English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better.
However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.