Why do languages die?
Syllabus topic 22: Why do languages die?
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
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What is the programme's setting?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: An invented island
The speaker explicitly describes a fictional island.
Why does the young character use the school language?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Many parts of her life encourage it
Jobs, lessons and entertainment support that language.
What question will the discussion explore?
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Correct answer: How a language can be used daily
They want to consider everyday use beyond remembering words.
What is the programme's setting?
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Correct answer: An invented island
The speaker explicitly describes a fictional island.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Many parts of her life encourage it
Jobs, lessons and entertainment support that language.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: How a language can be used daily
They want to consider everyday use beyond remembering words.
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