Reading 2 Unit 1 Is Learning Languages a Waste of Time- practice PDF

Title	Reading 2 Unit 1 Is Learning Languages a Waste of Time- practice
Course	Integrated Reading and Writing for ESOL
Institution	Lone Star College System
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Reading 2, Unit 1: Is Learning Languages a Waste of Time? - practice

Page: 18 Exercise: B 1. Equip 2. Lingua franca 3. Cognitive 4. Fallacy 5. Plummet 6. Is based on 7. Spread the myth 8. Measure 9. Contemporary 10. Exploration 11. Enhanced

Page: 19 Exercise: C 1. 2. 3. 4.

IN THE BOOK Learning a language supports speaking, listening, debating, and cultural skills. Schools should encourage students to explore new ideas. Languages are not easy to test; it is not sufficient just to measure vocabulary. Learning a language prepares students for future careers, is learning for life. Learning a language is interesting and mind-opening. 5. Learning a language enhances cultural understanding and relationships; can have cognitive and health benefits. 6. If you don’t speak German, you cannot fully understand the history and culture.

Pages: 19-20 Exercise: D 1. Bak (11) 2. Ayres-Bennett et al. (10) 3. Jenkins (3) 4. Jenkins (6) 5. Hudson et al. (16) 6. Hudson et al. (15) 7. Ayres-Bennett et al. (8) 8. Bak (12) 9. Jenkins (2) 10. Ayres-Bennett et al. (10)...