Read the text once again. Find the key sentence in each paragraph. Make a summary.
Mark each statement as T(True) or F (or False). If false, make corrections.
| T | F | |
| 1. Learning a foreign language is as simple as ABC. It doesn’t require any special skills. | ||
| 2. People don’t understand what learning a foreign language looks like. | ||
| 3. People are to be motivated to study a foreign language. | ||
| 4. All learners are the same so it makes no difference what kind of person you are. | ||
| 5. The best way to learn a foreign language is to start communicating with a person who speaks fluently. | ||
| 6. Dictionaries won’t help you a lot. | ||
| 7. Whatever your result is – keep going! |
Grammar practice
Degrees of comparison refer to adjectives being written in different forms to compare one, two or more nouns which are words describing persons, places and things. The three different forms of comparison are the positive, the comparative and the superlative. The positive is the form of the adjective that describes one noun. The comparative form of the adjective compares two nouns. The superlative form of the adjective compares more than two nouns.
Note: One should bear in mind that there are some adjectives that aren't used in the comparative or the superlative. These would include: absolute, adequate, chief, complete, entire, fatal, final, ideal, impossible, inevitable, main, minor, preferable, principal, unique, universal, whole, etc.
Consult Grammar Focus or http://usefulenglish.ru/miscellany/degrees-of-comparison
In the text there are some sentences where degrees of comparison are used. Find them and try to reproduce.
2. Use the Degrees of Comparison to emphasizethe degree or level of some quality.
1. What is (complicated) … language in the world? The Basque language spoken in Northern Spain and Southwest France. Even the speakers of Basque acknowledge it is difficult – they have a saying that it is so hard, the devil doesn't know what they are saying!
2. Everybody knows that the Galaxy Note 2 is (good) … device in the world right now! It is even (good) than the Galaxy S III!
3. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, is one of (recognizable) … structures in the United States.
4. People believe that (expensive) … technology is, (reliable) … it gets.
5. Our company has launched new applications that offer (sophisticated) … tools and information this year to make your travels (enjoyable) …, (easy) … and (safe) ... .
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Writing
Write a report about the ways how to master a foreign language. Refer to your language learning experience.
Read and discuss
1. Read the text. Get ready to give a detailed summary.
Top Languages to Learn
There is an increasing demand in the corporate world, and that of government and politics, for individuals who are fluent in some very popular foreign languages. What are these top languages that you should learn to become a prized candidate over others around you? Find out here.
As business models change, so do the requirements for the people who are required to fit into these business models. Among the top requirements, nowadays, is the ability to speak more than one language, i.e. English. Recent research has indicated that hiring managers now pay greater attention to resumes that indicate the knowledge of a foreign language; and not just any foreign language, but a language that is going to prove helpful with foreign business communication. In fact, the need is rising at such a fast pace that an increasing number of colleges and universities are providing degree programs in foreign language where you are taught everything about the language, including business communication. What languages that it to the list of the top languages to learn? Let's take a look.
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