Question

Read the text and decide if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones. (2 marks for a correct answer/ total 16 marks) Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and efforts. Nowadays it is especially important to know foreign languages. Some people learn languages because they need them for their work, others travel abroad, for the third studying languages is a hobby. Everyone, who knows foreign languages can speak to people from other countries, read foreign writers in the original, which makes your outlook wider. It is not surprising that many intellectuals and well-educated people are polyglots. I study English. Nowadays English has become the world’s most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations. Over 300 million people speak it as a mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada, the South Africa Republic. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations. Half of the world’s scientific literature is in English. It is the language of computer technology. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. The English language is a wonderful language. It is the language of the great literature. It is the language of William Shakespeare, Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens. The great German poet Goethe once said, “He, who knows no foreign language, does not know his own one”. That is why in order to understand oneself and environment one has to study foreign languages. 1)English is widespread. 2)To learn English is difficult 3)Оnе must learn foreign language to get marks a school or at the university. 4)English is not important in different areas of the political and cultural life. 5)English is not the language of computers technologies. 6)Onlу English is the official language ol the United National Organization. 7)To know english today is absolutely necessary for every educated man. 8)The great German poet Goethe once said, that only that person knew his own language,who knew any foreign language

Answer 1

Ответ:

Объяснение:

1)True

2)False (В тексте этого не сказано)

3)False

4)False

5)False.English is the languages of computer technology

6) False. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations.

7)True

8) True

Answer 2

Let's analyze each statement one by one: 1) English is widespread. - True. The text mentions that English is spoken by over 300 million people as a mother tongue and is widely used in various countries, making it a widespread language. 2) To learn English is difficult. - True. The text suggests that learning a foreign language, including English, is not easy and requires time and effort. 3) One must learn a foreign language to get marks at school or at the university. - The text does not explicitly mention this. It focuses more on the importance of learning foreign languages in a broader context. So, this statement is not directly addressed in the text. 4) English is not important in different areas of the political and cultural life. - False. The text clearly states that English is important in politics, science, trade, and cultural relations. It is one of the official languages in various countries and international organizations. 5) English is not the language of computer technologies. - False. The text states that English is the language of computer technology. So, this statement is incorrect. 6) Only English is the official language of the United Nations Organization. - False. The text mentions that English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization, but it doesn't say it is the only one. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 7) To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person. - True. The text emphasizes the importance of knowing English for every educated person, as it is widely used in various fields, including politics, science, and trade. 8) The great German poet Goethe once said that only a person who knew a foreign language knew his own language. - True. The text mentions this quote from Goethe, highlighting the idea that learning a foreign language can help you better understand your own language and environment. So, statements 3, 4, and 6 are either not addressed in the text or are incorrect. The other statements are either true or false based on the information provided in the text.