Question

European Union citizens have the right to live and work in other member states besides their home country. The European Union (EU) makes it possible for people to go where the jobs are. Knowing other languages is the key to real mobility in the EU, A) ____________________ across the continent. Learning the local language is not only the key to getting a job in another country, B)______________ . This often provides a whole new perspective on what it is to be European and on what the EU is creating jointly. The national histories and cultural heritage of the different countries may differ, C) __________________ . Being able to speak to one another raises awareness of what people have in common and at the same time increases mutual respect for cultural differences A study undertaken for the European Commission shows D)_________________ through a lack of language skills. This is particularly the case for small and medium-sized enterprises, E)_____________________ . According to the study, nearly 1 million firms have lost contracts with potential clients in other EU countries because of language barriers. The study also emphasizes the necessity of multilingualism for winning business in world markets. Multilingualism itself is an economic growth sector. In this context, English is the key language F)______________________ . 1. it also creates a bridge to the culture of the local people 2. that EU firms can lose business opportunities 3. but the EU's collective objectives for the future are closely in tune 4. that are failing to use export opportunities in other EU countries 5. employing native speakers to work in export markets worldwide 6. but the study also stresses the importance of Chinese, Arabic and Russian 7. enabling all EU citizens to take advantage of job and travel opportunities

Answer 1

European Union citizens have the right to live and work in other member states besides their home country. The European Union (EU) makes it possible for people to go where the jobs are. Knowing other languages is the key to real mobility in the EU, A) 7. enabling all EU citizens to take advantage of job and travel opportunities  across the continent. Learning the local language is not only the key to getting a job in another country, B) 1. it also creates a bridge to the culture of the local people.

This often provides a whole new perspective on what it is to be European and on what the EU is creating jointly. The national histories and cultural heritage of the different countries may differ, C) 3. but the EU's collective objectives for the future are closely in tune.

Being able to speak to one another raises awareness of what people have in common and at the same time increases mutual respect for cultural differences.

A study undertaken for the European Commission shows D) 2. that EU firms can lose business opportunities through a lack of language skills. This is particularly the case for small and medium-sized enterprises, E). According to the study, nearly 1 million firms have lost contracts with potential clients in other EU countries because of language barriers. The study also emphasizes the necessity of multilingualism for winning business in world markets. Multilingualism itself is an economic growth sector. In this context, English is the key language F) 6. but the study also stresses the importance of Chinese, Arabic and Russian.

4. that are failing to use export opportunities in other EU countries

5. employing native speakers to work in export markets worldwide

Answer 2

A) enabling all EU citizens to take advantage of job and travel opportunities across the continent. B) but it also creates a bridge to the culture of the local people. C) but the EU's collective objectives for the future are closely in tune. D) that EU firms can lose business opportunities through a lack of language skills. E) that are failing to use export opportunities in other EU countries. F) but the study also stresses the importance of Chinese, Arabic, and Russian.