Question 1
a) True. “Physiological studies have found
that speaking two or more languages is a great asset to the cognitive process”
b) True “ if you haven’t spoken a
foreign tongue since your A levels, your brain might not be reaping
these bilingual benefits.”
c) False.
“People who begin language study in their adult lives can still achieve the
same levels of fluency as a young learner, and still reap the same mental
benefits, too.”
d)
False. „Students who
study foreign languages tend to score better on standardised
tests than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of
maths, reading, and vocabulary”
Question
2
a)
It will be easier for you to find a job, it makes
travelling easier, you will become more intelligent, more resolute and your
mother tongue will also improve.
b)
Speaking foreign languages helps people in tasks involving problem
solving; it can also help bilingual students to do better in maths, reading and
vocabulary tests.
Question
3
a)
handy
b)
asset
c)
reap/ reaping
d)
achieve
e)
boost
Question
4
a)
According to physiological studies speaking two or more languages has been found to be a great asset to the
cognitive process.
b)
Unless you have spoken a foreign tongue since your A
levels, your brain
might not be reaping these bilingual benefits.
c) Anne Merritt said that learning a foreign language was more than just
a boost to your CV; it would make you smarter, more decisive and even better at
English.
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