Comprehension Questions
How long is a daily language class?
4 hours.
Give the meaning of 'second to none'. (Paragraph 2)
It means 'the best'.
What are field sessions?
They are the sightseeing activities arrange by a language school.
Open answers.
1. The City Jazz Festival can give a good experience to students to learn more about music and western culture.
2. A long weekend to the Rocky Mountains will help students appreciate the beauty of nature in the Americas.
What is 'LivingLingo'?
It is a language learning school or centre.
Make a sentence with the phrase 'upon someone's return'.
Upon his return from the football training, he found a note taped on the door.
Which of the following words, 'chance', 'opportunity' or 'possibility' is the most formal?
A. I would love the chance to get to know you better.
B. I would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss my experience further.
C. The possibility of that happening is very small.
B. the word 'opportunity' is the most formal word among the three.
Give an example of evening activities arranged by social conveners of a language school.
Open answers.
1. The Quiz Night
2. Visiting a Hockey Game
3. Attending a billiard game (playing pool game)
What does the writer mean by saying 'going right to the source'? (Paragraph 2)
It means learning English will be more effective if it is linked with activities and real-life situations.
Do you think studying abroad is a good way to learn a language? Why / Why not?
Open answers.
What is the meaning of 'authentic'?
It means 'real' or 'true'.
Pronounce the word 'paramount'?
\ ˈper-ə-ˌmau̇nt \ (U.S.)
/ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ (U.K.)
What are social conveners?
Social conveners of a language school organize weekend and evening activities for students.
What does the phrase 'to socialize with local peers in an authentic social setting' mean?
It means to give students even more opportunities to interact and communicate with local peers in real-life situations.
What is the meaning of 'exotic'?
It means unusual and exciting because something comes from a far away country.
What are some of the effective ways of learning English?
Watch movies, talk to native speakers, listen to songs, read newspapers, etc.
Why did the writer say 'there is no more to learning a language than just memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules'?
It is because learning a language is also about learning its culture (including its food, history, art, and architecture) as well.
Explain the expression 'make me feel like I belong'.
What is the difference between 'proficiency' and 'fluency' in a language?
Proficiency means advancement in knowledge or skill. Having great skill or ability in a language.
Fluency means the ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly
Make a sentence with the word 'hospitable'.
The people of Macau are very hospital since we are Southeners.