English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Now that the company is insolvent , it will shut down.
Options:In the past, learning English as a separate subject seemed relatively easy. The textbook selected and graded items of language which were put into context and then practiced intensively. New items were carefully controlled do that the student could cope quite easily. Now that English used as a medium of instruction, however, all this has changed. Unknown items of grammar and vocabulary appear in texts which attempt to explain new and often difficult information. Difficulties with the language interact with difficulties as regards the subject matter. The student’s reading in his own subject slows down and his comprehension becomes less secure. He expresses himself slowly and often fails to convey his ideas exactly. He is disappointed to find that under pressure he makes a lot of unnecessary mistakes in area where he knows the correct language forms. His social relation are difficult as he cannot find the right phrase quickly enough to keep a conversation going; so his language often betrays him into dullness, coldness, or worst of all rudeness. Instead of the students being in control of the language, the language seems now to be in control of the student.
All of this can be very depressing and the student can start to feel very anxious. Working in a foreign language is also very tiring, and the concentration and self-discipline required to correct one’s mistakes is very great indeed.
The expression 'his language often betrays him into dullness,coldness,or worst of all, rudeness' means that Options:Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
'A novel is an embellished falsehood', said the teacher.
Options:Why did Salma sought for Habib's help?
Options:Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
People are not interested in who rules?
Options:Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket
This type of response is [typical] of a lazy teacher
Options:Read each passage and answer the question that follow
The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.
'Discipline' as used in the above passage means Options:Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
John must be happy today
Options:In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
The president refused to shake _____ with the visiting Prime Minister
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