Real English Online - Lesson 24 - was Unit 19 - Learning Material How long did it take you to learn English?
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Interviewer: And where do you live? Alejandra: I live in Jacksonville, Florida, and I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Interviewer: And how long did it take for you to learn English? Alejandra: All my life. I still don't know very well. Interviewer: But you speak very well. You communicate. Alejandra: I try. I try.
PREVIEWS OF Lesson 23 - How long does it take? and Lessons 32 and 33 - "Did" (the use of "did" with the Simple Past).
How long did it take you to learn English? = How much time was necessary for you to learn English?
Note: Alejandra makes one mistake here. She says "I still don't know very well". In fact, it is necessary to add an object in this case.
Example: "I still don't know English very well" or "I still don't know it very well" are correct.