WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IS NOT TRUE
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? (3)
A. It is very difficult to learn a language, including the native language.
B. Few people can afford to learn a foreign language in the country where it is
spoken.
C. To learn one’s mother tongue also needs a lot of practice.
D. Machines and good books are useless for us to learn a foreign language.
II. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young
children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by
themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in
the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people
must work hard to learn another language.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn
English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or
university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in
English.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study
their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America or Australia, many
boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another
language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.