LEARNING LANGUAGES
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c
Read the text again. Are these sentences true, false
or not given?
1
You will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
2
There are tests to check your progress during the course.
3
English is one of the languages offered.
4
You will become fluent in six weeks.
5
There are support materials in English.
5
Evaluating the success of a text
How effective do you
think the text is in achieving its aim? Would you sign up
for a course? If not, how could you improve the text to
make the courses sound more attractive?
VOCABULARY
PHRASAL VERBS (2)
6
a
Look at the phrasal verbs highlighted in the text and
match them with their meanings below.
1
make as much progress as others
2
learn easily
3
understand
4
make less progress than other people
5
survive
6
disappoint/fail
7
start doing something, e.g. a new activity
8
become successful very fast
9
give benefits
6
b
Complete the sentences about your English
studies. Then compare your answers with a partner.
1
I can get by in
(language) when I am abroad.
2
I would like to stop learning English and take up
.
3
I catch on quickly when my teacher
.
4
It took me
(weeks/months/years) to pick up
the basics of
.
5
I find it difficult to keep up with my work/homework
because
.
6
The aspect of my English which lets me down is
.
7
I’m falling behind in
. I’m going to have to
work hard to catch up.
8
One thing I can do to help my level of English really
take off is
.
9
Learning English will pay off for me when
.
SPEAKING
7
Work in small groups to discuss the following.
1
English is an international language because it is easy
to learn.
2
Language is the most important part of cultural identity.
3
Everyone should learn at least one foreign language.
4
A government has a duty to protect its country’s
language.
5
The world would be a better place if everyone spoke
the same language.
English Spoken Here!
• Do your foreign language skills let you
down when you travel abroad?
• Are you falling behind in your career?
• Would you like to make new friends?
• Do you want to learn about other cultures?
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above, then you need
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than just get by. You will become fluent
and able to hold intelligent conversations
with native speakers. Soon your language
level will really take off as you begin to
master the language.
All aspects of the language are covered
– reading and listening, grammar and
vocabulary development and pronunciation
work to perfect your accent. An online tutor
and workbook will answer your grammar
questions, and there are also regular tests
as part of the course.
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