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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 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
IV. Fill in each blank in these semtences with the suitable form of the words in brackets.
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the armosphere has............ greatly on the earth clomate rencently. (effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the............. solutions for pollution. (practice)
3. Most........... at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. (environment)
4. Several families were ............ on the beach. (picnic)
5. Sir Isaac Newtio...
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IV. Fill in each blank in these semtences with the suitable form of the words in brackets.
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the armosphere has............ greatly on the earth clomate rencently. (effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the............. solutions for pollution. (practice)
3. Most........... at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. (environment)
4. Several families were ............ on the beach. (picnic)
5. Sir Isaac Newtion was an English .......... scientist. (stand)
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word :
Alice is a new English friend of (1) ............ She is very (2)........... to tell me about her new (3).......... Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4) ................ until hafl past ten. Then she has a (5) .......... for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) .............. the last class or last nights movie, (7).......... She has five (8) .............. English. The f...
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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word :
Alice is a new English friend of (1) ............ She is very (2)........... to tell me about her new (3).......... Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4) ................ until hafl past ten. Then she has a (5) .......... for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) .............. the last class or last night's movie, (7).......... She has five (8) .............. English. The first term lasts four months from September or December. Alice tries her (10) .............. to become a good student in the class.
1. My teacher of English has many novels and the most of them are ... English
A, by B. an C.in D.on
There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to _ _ _ off!" This expression refers to a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to _ _ _ _ whatever they are doing try to _ _ _ _ _, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure _ _ tension
but/english/learn/why/subjects/on/like/chat
as students,we learn a lot of ...........at school.of all these subjects , i like english.........i don't know......i like this subjects but i find it interesting to........the langues.i also like talking to foreigners,listening to english music.......the radio and......on the internet.besides,i have an english friend.she often writes to me and i ........writing english to her,too.i want to become of......in the future
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Alice is a new English friend of England . She is very .(1)......to tell me about her new .....(2).....Her lessons begin at nine each morning and .......(3)......until half past ten . Then she has a .............(4).......for a quarter of an hour . During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such as the last class or last nights movie (5),...She has five ........(6)...in the morning and three in the afternoon . Alices favo...
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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word
Alice is a new English friend of England . She is very .(1)......to tell me about her new .....(2).....Her lessons begin at nine each morning and .......(3)......until half past ten . Then she has a .............(4).......for a quarter of an hour . During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such as the last class or last night's movie (5),...She has five ........(6)...in the morning and three in the afternoon . Alice's favourite ....(7).....English . The first term lasts four months from September to December . Alice tries her ...(8).......to become a good student in the class
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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable worl :
Alice is a new English friend of (1) .................... . She is very (2)............. to tell me about her new (3) .................... . Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4) ........... until half past ten . Then she has a (5) ........................ for a quarter of an hour . During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) ............ the last class or last nights movie , ...... . She has five (7...
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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable worl :
Alice is a new English friend of (1) .................... . She is very (2)............. to tell me about her new (3) .................... . Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4) ........... until half past ten . Then she has a (5) ........................ for a quarter of an hour . During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) ............ the last class or last night's movie , ...... . She has five (7) ..................... in the morning and three in the afternoon . Alice's favourite subject (8) ................. English . The first term lasts four months from September to December . Alice tries her (10)......................... to become a good student in the class
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Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club.Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach so much. With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien - Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass. Lying on the mos...
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Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club.Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach so much.
With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien - Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass. Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer: green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal, and the average temperature of 25°C in summer. It is an attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists in Vietnam. It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang, named in the list of 30 most beautiful bays in the world.
It can be said that nobody can resist a beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful town will give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have a good time to enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters, etc. and not far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan May scenery.
Lying on the “Central Heritage Road”, Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve and beautiful beaches located, and so many more.
1. Lang Co beach is located _________.
A. 10 kilometres away from Hue B. under Hai Van Pass
C. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula D. on the most beautiful curve of Vietnam
2. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _______.
A. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers B. it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam
C. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood D. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve
3. All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT _______.
A. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal B. its location on the “Central Heritage Road”
C. the National Highway 1A next to it D. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine
4. We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _______.
A. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans B. is very hot during summer
C. is the most beautiful bay in the world D. is the first member of the “World‘s most beautiful bays” club
5. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _______.
A. visiting the nearby fishing village B. enjoying seafood
C. relaxing and joining in beach games D. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Alice is a new English friend of (61)….. . She is very (62) …….to tell me about her new (63)…………… Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (64)………until half past ten. Then she has a (65)………….for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friends about many things such (66) …………the last class or the movie last night. She has five (67) ……...in the morning and three in the afternoon. Alice’s favorite (68) …….. is English. The first term lasts four months from September to (...
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Alice is a new English friend of (61)….. . She is very (62) …….to tell me about her new (63)…………… Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (64)………until half past ten. Then she has a (65)………….for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friends about many things such (66) …………the last class or the movie last night. She has five (67) ……...in the morning and three in the afternoon. Alice’s favorite (68) …….. is English. The first term lasts four months from September to (69)……... Alice tries her (70)……….to become a good student in the class.