File: MegaGoal Book 6 Unit 5: Express Yourself

Vocabulary

Question type: Fill in the Blank

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. 

1. The goal of Esperanto was a ____________________ one: to promote understanding among all people.

[Answer: noble
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

2. The word balloon has two ____________________ doubled letters.

[Answer: consecutive
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

3. John is ____________________ the vice president of the company, but he would like to be the president.

[Answer: currently
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

4. Children ____________________ new languages more easily than adults.

[Answer: acquire
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

5. There was only one ____________________ person at the park today.

[Answer: solitary
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

6. She studied new words every night until her vocabulary became ____________________.

[Answer: immense
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

7. Most people love ice cream. Since I don’t like it, I am an ____________________.

[Answer: exception
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

8. Languages become ____________________when the last people who speak the language die.

[Answer: extinct
Learning Objective: Vocabulary]

Grammar

Question type: Matching Questions

Match the following sentence parts. 

9. An extinct language is a language	A. who studies language.	
10. Rotokas is a language	B. that is spoken by many people around the world.	
11. A linguist is a scientist	C. who studies grammar.	
12. English is a language	D. which has only 11 letters.	
13. A grammarian is a person	E. that no one speaks.	

[Answers: 

9. An extinct language is a language that no one speaks. E
10. Rotokas is a language which has only 11 letters. D
11. A linguist is a scientist who studies language. A
12. English is a language that is spoken by many people around the world. B
13. A grammarian is a person who studies grammar. C

Learning Objective: Grammar]

Question type: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence. 

14. 
A. I am someone likes to be outside.
B. I am someone who likes to be outside.
C. I am someone which likes to be outside.
D. I am someone that who likes to be outside.

[Answer: B
Learning Objective: Grammar]

15. 
A. A language that many people find difficult to learn that is Chinese.
B. A language many people find difficult to learn which is Chinese.
C. Chinese is a language many people find difficult to learn.
D. Chinese is a language who many people find difficult to learn.

[Answer: C
Learning Objective: Grammar]

Reading

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose the best answer to each question. 

16. Choose the main idea.
A. Some languages are easier to learn than others.
B. There is not one language that is more natural or better than other languages.
C. There is one language that is the most natural for people to learn to speak.
D. Adults do not learn language as easily as children do.

[Answer: B
Learning Objective: Reading Comprehension: main idea]

17. The first word one of the babies cried out was _____.
A. the Phyrgian word for milk
B. the Phyrgian word for sheep
C. similar to the sound all babies make
D. similar to the sound a sheep makes

[Answer: D
Learning Objective: Reading Comprehension: supporting detail]

18. Psammetichus I concluded that _____.
A. the Egyptian language was the most natural
B. the Phyrgian language was the most natural
C. no language was more natural
D. sheep could speak the Phyrgian language

[Answer: B
Learning Objective: Reading Comprehension: supporting detail]

19. A linguist is probably a person _____.
A. that studies children
B. that studies shepherds
C. who studies languages and language development
D. who studies only ancient languages

[Answer: C
Learning Objective: Reading Comprehension: inference]

20. What do some linguists think would make language learning easier for adults?
A. If they could learn language the way that children do.
B. If they could learn language from children.
C. If they were not exposed to any language as children.
D. If they could learn an easy language.

[Answer: A
Learning Objective: Reading Comprehension: inference]

Listening

Question type: True/False

Listen to the text and answer the questions. Write T or F at the end of  each question/statement. 

[AUDIO: English as an International Language, CD2, Track 13: 

In language learning, most people believe that a native speaker-like accent is an asset that can be used to impress people. The question, however, is which variety of English? The language spoken by people in the North is different from the variety spoken by people in the South; and this only touches upon the two ends of the continuum. There is a multitude of regional varieties within. So, maybe, the first thing to consider is the reason why we learn the language and what we intend to do with it.  

Is it important for a learner of English to imitate one or more varieties when speaking? No, not necessarily, although people who learn the language in its natural setting tend to adopt regional features in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. What is more useful is developing the ability to understand different speakers, including speakers of other languages as a primary need.

As more and more people use English as a common medium to communicate with people from other countries, they affect the language and develop their own variety in terms of accent, vocabulary, and other features. So much so, that special language courses are offered for native speakers who need to conduct business with people in different countries! So, for a change, native speakers have to attend courses that will familiarize them with new varieties of their language and help them develop the skills required to understand the people they communicate with. Naturally, intercultural communication and its requirements are a very important part of such courses and a prerequisite for successful communication with members of different cultures. 

English as an international medium of communication is an evolving variety that is affected by the speakers of the language, whether they happen to be native or non-native. Therefore, our idea of a good user of the language has to be modified to accommodate characteristics that make one an effective communicator across cultures, over and above acquiring a prestigious native speaker accent and structurally accurate use of the language. If culture-specific variations will eventually be looked upon as varieties of the international medium remains to be seen. The fact, however, is that English is no longer the property of the English-speaking countries but of the whole world, and as such, it will inevitably reflect the culture and norms of different people.]

21. There are many varieties of English. ____

[Answer: True
Learning Objective: Listening Comprehension: main idea]

22. Speakers from different areas tend to use different accents and vocabulary. ____

[Answer: True
Learning Objective: Listening Comprehension: main idea]

23. Understanding different speakers of English is more important than developing a native speaker-like accent. ____

[Answer: True
Learning Objective: Listening Comprehension: inference]

24. Native speakers of English do not have to try hard to understand other speakers of English. ____

[Answer: False
Learning Objective: Listening Comprehension: supporting detail]

25. A prestigious native speaker accent and a structurally accurate use of the language are the only prerequisites for effective communication across cultures. ____

[Answer: False
Learning Objective: Listening Comprehension: main idea]

Form, Meaning and Function

Question type: Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in each question.

26. By 2030, we will no longer have to go to school; we will study from our home by using our computer and ______send a robot to the classroom instead
A. are sending
B. will be
C. are going to
D. will

[Answer: D
Language Objective: FMF]
 
27. Mohammed can’t come to football practice this weekend. He  _________   his grandparents..
A. will be visiting
B. is going to
C. will have visited
D. visit

[Answer: A
Language Objective: FMF]