I , rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences : 1 Thansgiving / Americans / celebrated / 1864 / Have / since /...

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Nguyễn Thư

29 tháng 9 2019 lúc 8:37

The discovery that language can be a barrier to communication is quickly made by all who travel, study, govern or sell. Whether the activity is tourism, research, government, policing, business, or data dissemination, the lack of a common language can severely impede progress or can halt it altogether. Common language here usually means a foreign language, but the same point applies in principle to any encounter with unfamiliar dialects or styles within a single language. They dont talk the same...

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The discovery that language can be a barrier to communication is quickly made by all who travel, study, govern or sell. Whether the activity is tourism, research, government, policing, business, or data dissemination, the lack of a common language can severely impede progress or can halt it altogether. 'Common language' here usually means a foreign language, but the same point applies in principle to any encounter with unfamiliar dialects or styles within a single language. 'They don't talk the same language' has a major metaphorical meaning alongside its literal one.

Although communication problems of this kind must happen thousands of times each day, very few become public knowledge. Publicity comes only when a failure to communicate has major consequences, such as strikes, lost orders, legal problems, or fatal accidents — even, at times, war. One reported instance of communication failure took place in 1970, when several Americans ate a species of poisonous mushroom. No remedy was known, and two of the people died within days. A radio report of the case was heard by a chemist who knew of a treatment that had been successfully used in 1959 and published in 1963. Why had the American doctors not heard of it seven years later? Presumably, because the report of the treatment had been published only in journals written in European languages other than English.

Several comparable cases have been reported. But isolated examples do not give an impression of the size of the problem — something that can come only from studies of the use or avoidance of foreign-language materials and contacts in different communicative situations. In the English-speaking scientific world, for example, surveys of books and documents consulted in libraries and other information agencies have shown that very little foreign-language material is ever consulted. Library requests in the field of science and technology showed that only 13 per cent were for foreign language periodicals. Studies of the sources cited in publications lead to a similar conclusion: the use of foreign-language sources is often found to be as low as 10 per cent.

The language barrier presents itself in stark form to firms who wish to market their products in other countries. British industry, in particular, has in recent decades often been criticised for its linguistic insularity - for its assumption that foreign buyers will be happy to communicate in English, and that awareness of other languages is not therefore a priority. In the 1960s, over two-thirds of British firms dealing with non-English-speaking customers were using English for outgoing correspondence; many had their sales literature only in English; and as many as 40 per cent employed no-one able to communicate in the customers' languages. A similar problem was identified in other English-speaking countries, notably the USA, Australia and New Zealand. And non-English-speaking countries were by no means exempt - although the widespread use of English as an alternative language made them less open to the charge of insularity.

The criticism and publicity given to this problem since the 1960s seems to have greatly improved the situation. Industrial training schemes have promoted an increase in linguistic and cultural awareness. Many firms now have their own translation services; to take just one example in Britain, Rowntree Mackintosh now publish their documents in six languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Xhosa). Some firms run part-time language courses in the languages of the countries with which they are most involved; some produce their own technical glossaries, to ensure consistency when material is being translated. It is now much more readily appreciated that marketing efforts can be delayed, damaged, or disrupted by a failure to take account of the linguistic needs of the customer.

The changes in awareness have been most marked in English-speaking countries, where the realisation has gradually dawned that by no means everyone in the world knows English well enough to negotiate in it. This is especially a problem when English is not an official language of public administration, as in most parts of the Far East, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Arab world, Latin America and French-speaking Africa. Even in cases where foreign customers can speak English quite well, it is often forgotten that they may not be able to understand it to the required level - bearing in mind the regional and social variation which permeates speech and which can cause major problems of listening comprehension. In securing understanding, how 'we' speak to 'them' is just as important, it appears, as how 'they' speak to 'us'.

Questions 14-17
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 14-17) with words taken from Reading Passage 133

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

14 Language problems may come to the attention of the public when they have ........................... such as fatal accidents or social problems.

15 Evidence of the extent of the language barrier has been gained from ............................ of materials used by scientists such as books and periodicals.

16 An example of British linguistic insularity is the use of English for materials such as ...........................

17 An example of a part of the world where people may have difficulty in negotiating English is ........................... .

Questions 18-20
Choose the appropriate letters A-D

18 According to the passage, ‘They don't talk the same language' (paragraph 1), can refer to problems in...
A understanding metaphor.
B learning foreign languages.
C understanding dialect or style.
D dealing with technological change.

19 The case of the poisonous mushrooms (paragraph 2) suggests that American doctors …
A should pay more attention to radio reports.
B only read medical articles if they are in English.
C are sometimes unwilling to try foreign treatments.
D do not always communicate effectively with their patients.

20 According to the writer, the linguistic insularity of British businesses...
A later spread to other countries.
B had a negative effect on their business.
C is not as bad now as it used to be in the past.
D made non-English-speaking companies turn to other markets.

Questions 21-24
List the FOUR main ways in which British companies have tried to solve the problem of the language barrier since the 1960s.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21 ......................................
22 ......................................
23 ......................................
24 ......................................

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 25 and 26 on your answer sheet

25 According to the writer, English-speaking people need to be aware that...
A some foreigners have never met an English-speaking person.
B many foreigners have no desire to learn English.
C foreign languages may pose a greater problem in the future.
D English-speaking foreigners may have difficulty understanding English.

26 A suitable title for this passage would be .......
A Overcoming the language barrier
B How to survive an English-speaking world
C Global understanding - the key to personal progress
D The need for a common language

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Trần Hạnh

28 tháng 6 2017 lúc 15:43

Rewrite the sentences,using the words in the brackets.Change other words in the sentences if necessary. 1.The new reataurant looks good.I seems to have few custoimers.(however) 2.We live in same street.We rarely see each other.(in spite of) 3.Tgey have little money.They are happy.(despite) 4.My foot was hurt.I managed to walk to the nearest village.(although) 5.I have been too busy to answer by email.I will do it soon.(nevertheless) 6.My uncle drove carelessly some years ago,but now he do...

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Rewrite the sentences,using the words in the brackets.Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1.The new reataurant looks good.I seems to have few custoimers.(however)

2.We live in same street.We rarely see each other.(in spite of)

3.Tgey have little money.They are happy.(despite)

4.My foot was hurt.I managed to walk to the nearest village.(although)

5.I have been too busy to answer by email.I will do it soon.(nevertheless)

6.My uncle drove carelessly some years ago,but now he doe not.(used)

7.The distance between HO CHI MINH CITY anh VUNG TAU is about 120 km.(it)

8.Althoughshe is so young,she ferforms excellently.(age)

9.What is the distance between NEW YORK CITY and BOSTON ?(far)

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Quyen Nguyen Thi Quyen

24 tháng 10 2017 lúc 17:38

I Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences

1/not/ /taking / not / photos. / like / does/ Hoa

2 to/ easy/ is/ get/ It/ flu./ too

3 you/ cook/ tell/ me/ , /Can /how/ rice /please ? /the / to

4 the /Temple of Literature/ built /was /1070 /in /

5 can /fruit /be /ways /vegetables /and /served /different /in /many/

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Trần Minh Ánh

28 tháng 2 2017 lúc 15:43

In the United States of America, the national language is (1).................. English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).................. language to this country. Now in the USA, people speak (3)................. English. Most of the words are the (4)..................... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people (5)................... in England. Canada is (6)................... to the No...

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In the United States of America, the national language is (1).................. English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).................. language to this country. Now in the USA, people speak (3)................. English. Most of the words are the (4)..................... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people (5)................... in England. Canada is (6)................... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)..................... the United States. In Canada, many people (8)................... English because they also came from England many years (9)..................... But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)................... because they came from France.

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PHAN THÙY LINH

16 tháng 3 2019 lúc 16:30

There is ONE mistake in each sentence, try to find the mistake and correct it 1. The Royal Palace is one of the largest palace in Europe 2. Up to now, I have visited Da Lat third times 3. Do you think the most popular Vietnamese writer of children is To Hoai? 4. Sydney Opera House is an UNESCO World Heritage building 5. New York is an exited city with many skyscrapers 6. You can play boating on the West Lake and it is very nice 7. Is Chicago or Los Angeles the two biggest city in the Unit...

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There is ONE mistake in each sentence, try to find the mistake and correct it

1. The Royal Palace is one of the largest palace in Europe

2. Up to now, I have visited Da Lat third times

3. Do you think the most popular Vietnamese writer of children is To Hoai?

4. Sydney Opera House is an UNESCO World Heritage building

5. New York is an exited city with many skyscrapers

6. You can play boating on the West Lake and it is very nice

7. Is Chicago or Los Angeles the two biggest city in the United States?

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nguyeen huongg

27 tháng 11 2021 lúc 15:14

. * VI Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. 1. music/your/kind/what/favourite/is/of/?……………………………………………………………… 2. students/ are/ how many/ in/ there/ your / in / class? ………………………………………………………………3. left/ rice/ there/ is /any?…………………………………………………………… *Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stay the same. 4. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)Walking …………………………………………………VII.Make correct sentences from the words and phrases given. 1. I/happy/ hear/ that/ you/ your family...

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. * VI Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.

1. music/your/kind/what/favourite/is/of/?

………………………………………………………………

2. students/ are/ how many/ in/ there/ your / in / class?

………………………………………………………………

3. left/ rice/ there/ is /any?

……………………………………………………………

*Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stay the same.

4. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

Walking …………………………………………………

VII.Make correct sentences from the words and phrases given.

1. I/happy/ hear/ that/ you/ your family/ well.

……………………………………………………………………

2. you/ free/ this/ weekend?

……………………………………………………………

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Trần Thục Anh

6 tháng 3 2020 lúc 20:45

IX Read the passage and decide whether the statement are True (T) or False (F). Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru. The construction of the city started in 1450. The city covers about 13 square kilometers. For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South America. The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made Structure ever built. Much of...

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IX Read the passage and decide whether the statement are True (T) or False (F).

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru. The construction of the city started in 1450. The city covers about 13 square kilometers. For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South America.

The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made Structure ever built. Much of what exists of the wall is much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 11 meters high. The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers.

Decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. Machu Picchu is a modern city in Peru. .................

2. People began to build the city in 1450. .................

3. The city was built on the area of thirty square kilometers. .................

4. People found the city buried in the jungle in 1911. .................

5. The city attracts many tourists from South America. .................

6. The Great Wall of China was constructed by man. .................

7. The Great Wall is the longest wall in the world. .................

8. Many parts of the wall were built around 200 B.C. .................

9. The height of the wall is about 11 meters. .................

10. The main part of the wall is about 3,200 kilometers long. .................

X Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country’s total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and othercountries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism...

The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay.Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.

Answer the questions:

1. Where is Indonesia?

.............................................................................................................................

2. What is Indonesia’s area?

.............................................................................................................................

3. What is Indonesia’s official monetary?

.............................................................................................................................

4. What is the biggest city in Indonesia?

.............................................................................................................................

5. How many languages are spoken in Indonesia?

.............................................................................................................................

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nguyễn hoàng lê thi

17 tháng 4 2017 lúc 20:56

1) Choose the correct compleion in the brackets. 1. Is this ( your / yours) ---------------pen? 2. Plese give this dictionary to Mary . Its ( her / hers)-----------------------. 3. A: Dont forget(yours/ your) ---------------hat. Here. B: No , thats not( my/ mine) -------------hat.( My / Mine) --------------is green. 2) Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences. 1. There / been / have / transport / interesting / many / inventions / nowadays. 2. The / a / is / single-wheel...

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1) Choose the correct compleion in the brackets.

1. Is this ( your / yours) ---------------pen?

2. Plese give this dictionary to Mary . It's ( her / hers)-----------------------.

3. A: Don't forget(yours/ your) ---------------hat. Here.

B: No , that's not( my/ mine) -------------hat.( My / Mine) --------------is green.

2) Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences.

1. There / been / have / transport / interesting / many / inventions / nowadays.

2. The / a / is / single-wheel / bike / and / mono-wheel.

Help me!!!

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Minh Hiếu

8 tháng 7 2017 lúc 8:35

Read the following passage and choose the best answer . ( 2,0 ms) Every year students in many countries learn Enghlish . Some of these students are young children . Others are teenagers . Many are adults ( người lớn) . Some learn at school , others study by themselves . A few learn English just by hearing the language , in film , on television , in the office , or among their friends . But not many are lucky enough to do that . Most people must work hard to learn another la...

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer . ( 2,0 ms)

Every year students in many countries learn Enghlish . Some of these students are young children . Others are teenagers . Many are adults ( người lớn) . Some learn at school , others study by themselves . A few learn English just by hearing the language , in film , on television , in the office , or among their friends . But not many are lucky enough to do that . Most people must work hard to learn another language .

Learning another language ! Learning English ! Why do all these people want to learn English ? It is difficult to answer that quetion . Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects . They study their own language , and mathematics .... and English . ( In England , or America , or Australia , many boys and girls study their own language , which is English and mathematics .... and another language , perhaps French , or German , or Spainish )

Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work . Teenagers often learn English for their high studies , because some of their books are in English at the college or university . Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English .

1. According to the writer ,

A. only adults learn English . B. no children like learning English

C. English is only useful to teenagers . D. English is popular in much of the world .

2. Many people learn English by

A. watching videos only . B. hearing the language in the office .

C. talking with the film star D. working hard on their lesson.

3. Many boys and girls learn English because

A. English can give them a job. B. it's included in their study courses.

C.their parents make them . D.they have to study their own language .

4. In America or Australia many school children study

A. English as a foreign language . B. English and Mathematics only .

C. such foreign languages as French , German , and Spainish .

D. their own language and no foreign language .

5. Many adults leanr English because

A. their work is useful . B. they want to go abroad .

C. most of their books are in English D. it helps them in their work .

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