Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line, as in the example. Travel has been made much easier by modern means of transport a...

Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line, as...

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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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Nguyễn Quế Đức

7 tháng 7 2021 lúc 17:16

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).Example: 0 FASCINATINGSame family, different peopleThe three children grew up in the same home, but for friends of the family the (0) ..........thing is that now, as young adults, they all have very different (1) ..........Grace, 23, always has to be busy. Ever since she was a young girl, she has been...

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For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example: 0 FASCINATING

Same family, different people

The three children grew up in the same home, but for friends of the family the (0) ..........thing is that now, as young adults, they all have very different (1) ..........

Grace, 23, always has to be busy. Ever since she was a young girl, she has been highly (2)......... to succeed, and now that she is working in a business environment she makes no secret of how (3).......... she is: her aim is to be Managing Director before she is 30.

Whereas Grace can sometimes appear rather (4)................ , even cold, her 21-year-old sister Evie can be quite (5)............. to what others say, particularly if their comments are unfair. But she is always kind to her friends, and (6)........... whenever anyone wants to talk about their problems.

Daniel, just 19, is the (7)......... one. He’s mad about sports like rock climbing, snowboarding and motorcycling. He takes too many risks and he gives his family some (8).................moments, but somehow he always manages to get home safely.

0-FASCINATE

1-PERSONAL

2-MOTIVATE

3-AMBITION

4-EMOTION

5-SENSE

6-SYMPATHY

7-ADVENTURE

8-ANXIETY

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Nguyễn Đức Duy

2 tháng 4 2020 lúc 7:17

XI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. 1. Whose luggage is this? BELONG → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. It took us three months to prepare for...

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XI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.

1. Whose luggage is this? BELONG → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. It took us three months to prepare for this festival. SPENT → .........................................................................................................................................................................................................3. How much is the entry fee? PRICE → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. HELD → ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? FOR → .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Tiểu Đồng Đồng

6 tháng 3 2020 lúc 20:10

Read the text and fill one suitable word in each numbered blank: If you travel around the world,you will learn that _____ country has different customs.It is what _____ travelling so interesting! If you visit Thailand in April , you will see the Songkran celebrations - and you might ______ very wet! Songkran is the Thai New Year , and it is ______ to throw buckets of water at passers - by on the street! If you did that in London , you might get arrested! Different countries have different laws...

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Read the text and fill one suitable word in each numbered blank:

If you travel around the world,you will learn that _____ country has different customs.It is what _____ travelling so interesting! If you visit Thailand in April , you will see the Songkran celebrations - and you might ______ very wet! Songkran is the Thai New Year , and it is ______ to throw buckets of water at passers - by on the street! If you did that in London , you might get arrested!

Different countries have different laws, so you _______ to be careful. Of course stealing and murder are illegal everywhere, but some laws are surpring. In England, if you buy a stamp with the Queen's head on it, you must make ______ you stick it on your letter the right way up. It is illegal to stick the stamp on a letter upside-down. It shows that you do not respect the Queen.

Many laws in England were made centuries _______ . As time passes, they are not important any more, but they have not been changed. For example, did you know that it is illegal to wear a top hat in the city of London? And in the seventeenth century Oliver Cromwell banned _______ mince pies on Christmas Day. Mince pies are a traditional Christmas treat, so millions of people in UK break that law every Christmas. There are hundreds of laws ______ this, which seem stupid to us now. _______ 1965 over 2000 old laws have been changed, but there are thousands more - so be careful!

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Phan Trà My

26 tháng 8 2020 lúc 15:03

1. Read the passage then choose the best answers Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all recognize it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food f...

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1. Read the passage then choose the best answers

Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all recognize it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food for tools. This method of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be difficult to carry, they may not last long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be difficult to know the worth of something compared with other goods.

According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins produced about 2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins was acceptable to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have now been replaced by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.

1. In the old days, people exchanged………..

A. what they needed for what they had B. food for tools

C. what they had for what they needed D. goods for money

2. “barter” is a system of exchange in which ………

A. food is exchanged for tools B. no money is used

C. money is used to buy things D. goods are difficult to carry

3. Direct exchange of goods is ……. because some gods may be too big to carry.

A. advantageous B. precious C. impossible D. disadvantages

4. According to historians, the first money was ………

A. made of paper B. made of gold C. made of coins D. made of 2000 years ago

5. Modern money is made of ……….

A. gold B. paper or gold

C. ordinary metals D. paper or ordinary metals

2. Read the passage and fill one suitable word in each blank.

Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) .... serious.... issue. However, we have not done (1) .......... to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to (2) ........... actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3) .......... the problem. To begin (4) .........., we can be more responsible in the (5) .......... we dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6) ........... . Moreover, we also need to (7) .......... the water we use. Fresh water (8) ..........drinking is running out in many (9) .......... of the world. Finally, I think that if we use (10) ........... transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities.

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Huyền Anh Kute

26 tháng 4 2017 lúc 20:56

Đọc đoạn văn sau và đánh dấu T/ F: Energy is fundamental to human beings. Many poor people in developing countries do not have modern sources of energy like electricity or natural gas, with which their life can be improved. People who live in mountainous areas have to gather wood for fuel. This takes a lot of time. For many people living in rural areas, biogas is the largest energy resource available. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating, but it can also provide energy for public...

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Đọc đoạn văn sau và đánh dấu T/ F:

Energy is fundamental to human beings. Many poor people in developing countries do not have modern sources of energy like electricity or natural gas, with which their life can be improved.

People who live in mountainous areas have to gather wood for fuel. This takes a lot of time. For many people living in rural areas, biogas is the largest energy resource available. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating, but it can also provide energy for public transport. As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution. Moreover, it’s made from plant waste and animal manure. They cost almost nothing.

The tendency to use renewable energy sources in developing countries is on the increase as non-renewable ones are running out_ệIn the future, the wind and the sun will be used as the most important environmentally friendly energy sources.

1. Non - renewable sources are being used up.

2. Many poor people in developing countries do not have little electricity.

3. Biogas is a new source of energy available for poor people.

4. Biogas creates a lot of smoke.

5. The new energy source is not costly.

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nguyensonbd

28 tháng 3 2020 lúc 8:31

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about ho...

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The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for
broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize
Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin
many lives.

IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams
about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners
about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A
recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the
addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to
resist the games on the Internet.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
a. The advantage of the Internet b. Hooked on the Net
c. Impact of Internet on teens d. A guide to the Internet
2. According to the writer, internet addiction __________.
a. is not the same as gambling b. is not an illness
c. can lead to financial problems d. helps people kill time
3. Internet addicts find it hard ___________.
a. to use the Internet in the morning b. to lie about the time they spent online
c. to spend more time on the Internet d. to spend less time on the Internet
4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
a. the Internet b. IAS c. dream d. computer
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
a.IAS is recognised as a new illness.
b.Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.
c.Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.
d.Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS

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nguyensonbd

28 tháng 3 2020 lúc 16:22

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about ho...

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The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for
broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize
Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin
many lives.

IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams
about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners
about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A
recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the
addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to
resist the games on the Internet.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
a. The advantage of the Internet b. Hooked on the Net
c. Impact of Internet on teens d. A guide to the Internet
2. According to the writer, internet addiction __________.
a. is not the same as gambling b. is not an illness
c. can lead to financial problems d. helps people kill time
3. Internet addicts find it hard ___________.
a. to use the Internet in the morning b. to lie about the time they spent online
c. to spend more time on the Internet d. to spend less time on the Internet
4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
a. the Internet b. IAS c. dream d. computer
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
a.IAS is recognised as a new illness.
b.Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.
c.Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.
d.Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS

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Hoàng Thị Thu Thảo

16 tháng 4 2017 lúc 14:10

Put a phrase from the box in each gap to complete the following passage. it is a modern means of transport the suburban raiway is the interchange Athens metro is the quickkest solution they can take you anywhere at any time visitors can use in the city of Athens There are many means of transport that (1)________, the capital of Greence. In order to move around inside the city there is a wide network of buses leading to different areas of Athens, then there are trolleybuses which move with...

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Put a phrase from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.

it is a modern means of transport

the suburban raiway is the interchange

Athens metro is the quickkest solution

they can take you anywhere at any time

visitors can use in the city of Athens

There are many means of transport that (1)________, the capital of Greence. In order to move around inside the city there is a wide network of buses leading to different areas of Athens, then there are trolleybuses which move with the help of electricity and cover a wide area as well.(2)_________ but since it is quite new in Greece it doesn't yet cover every single prefecture but there are plans for expansion so that other locations are served as well. The metro has connections with the railway train os Athens which can take you trom the Port of Piraeus to the northern suburbs with many stops in between. (3)_________ of the metro which will take you to the Athens Airport and a few more areas which are a bit far from the center of Athens but inside the prefecture of Attica. Moving on with the tram, (4)________ preferred by many people sice it connects areas that didn't have adequate transportation before and it passes by locations where there are no metro stations. Taxis are cheap in comparison to other European countries and (5)_________ since they are easy to find and quick if there is no traffic.

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