Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is one similarity between playing table tennis and speaking foreign languages?
What is one similarity between playing table tennis and speaking foreign languages?
- Both can be done alone
- Both are fun activities
- Both require regular practice (correct)
- Both are popular in the UK
What does the author believe is a barrier to starting a conversation in a new language?
What does the author believe is a barrier to starting a conversation in a new language?
- Lack of grammar knowledge
- Fear of failing a language exam
- Lack of vocabulary
- Feeling the need to speak perfectly (correct)
What did a recent BBC analysis reveal about foreign language learning in UK schools?
What did a recent BBC analysis reveal about foreign language learning in UK schools?
- It has become mandatory in all schools
- It has become less popular among students
- It has increased by 50% in some areas
- It has reached its lowest point since the year 2000 (correct)
What does the author want to show about speaking foreign languages?
What does the author want to show about speaking foreign languages?
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
True or false: Playing ping-pong has many similarities with speaking foreign languages.
True or false: Playing ping-pong has many similarities with speaking foreign languages.
True or false: Many people feel like they have to speak a new language perfectly before starting a conversation.
True or false: Many people feel like they have to speak a new language perfectly before starting a conversation.
True or false: Foreign language learning in UK schools is currently at its highest point since the turn of the millennium.
True or false: Foreign language learning in UK schools is currently at its highest point since the turn of the millennium.
True or false: Speaking foreign languages can help overcome fear and barriers in communication.
True or false: Speaking foreign languages can help overcome fear and barriers in communication.
