THE MOST DIFFICULT LANGUAGE?

 

People often ask which language is the most difficult to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration. A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different. The greater the differences between the second language and our first one, the harder it will be for most people to learn. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system. The pronunciation of Chinese appears to be very difficult for many foreign learners, too. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning this language will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.

Some people seem to learn languages readily, while others find it very difficult. Teachers and the circumstances in which the language is learned also play an important role, as well as each learner's motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it professionally, they often learn it faster than people studying a language that has no direct use in their day-to-day life. British diplomats and other embassy staff have found that the second hardest language is Japanese, which will probably come as no surprise to many. But the language that they have found to be the most problematic is Hungarian, which has 35 grammatical cases.

Different cultures and individuals from those cultures will find different languages more difficult. In the case of Hungarian for British learners, it is not a question of the writing system, which uses a similar alphabet, but the grammatical complexity, though native speakers of related languages may find it easier.

2. The author explains why people find Chinese a very difficult language to learn. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What factors play an important role in learning a language?

4. Why do British diplomats find it difficult to learn Hungarian?

Самый трудный язык?

Люди часто спрашивают, какой язык самый трудный для изучения, и ответить не легко, так как надо принимать во внимание многие факторы.

Носитель испанского, например, найдет португальский более легким для изучения, чем носитель китайского, потому что португальский очень похож на испанский, в то время как китайский совсем другой. Чем больше разница между вторым языком и нашим первым, тем труднее для большинства людей будет его выучить.

Многие отвечают, что китайский самый трудный язык для изучения, возможно под влиянием мнения, что трудно выучить китайское письмо. Произношение в китайском очень трудное для многих иностранцев также. Однако для японцев, которые уже используют в своем родном языке китайские иероглифы, выучить этот язык менее трудно, чем для тех, кто говорит на языках с романским алфавитом.

Оказывается, некоторые люди изучают языки легко, в то время как другие находят это занятие трудным. Учителя и условия, в которых изучается язык, играют важную роль, также как и мотивация изучающего. Если люди изучают язык, потому что им надо в профессии, они часто выучивают его быстрее, чем те люди, которым язык не нужен в повседневной жизни.

Британские дипломаты и другие работники посольства определили, что второй самый трудный язык - японский. Но язык, который они считают самым проблематичным, это венгерский, в котором 35 грамматических падежей. Разные культуры и индивидуумы этих культур найдут другие языки более трудными. Так в случае с венгерским для британцев вопрос стоит не в написании, в котором используют такой же алфавит, а в грамматической сложности. Хотя носители родственных языков считают его легче.

 

1. This text is about learning of foreign languages.It is not easy to aswer the question what language is the most difficult to learn because there are many factors to take into consideration.

 

2. 3-ий абзац.

 

3. The greater the differences between the 2nd language & our 1st one, the harder it will be for most people to learn. Teachers & the circumstances in which the language is learned play an important role, as well as each learner’s motivation for learning.

 

4. Because it has 35 grammatical cases.

 

 

Билет 18 ( 49 )

The first time I played for the school football team was September 12^th – I can’t forget the date! The day was wonderful and the weather sunny. I was 13 and I was wearing a new pair of football boots I got for my birthday. It was a home game and lots of people were watching, including my parents. I was playing in the mid – field position. My best friend John was the goalkeeper. I felt quite nervous at the start but I soon relaxed. The crowd were cheering and shouting. Ten minutes into the game, the other team scored a goal. John looked really unhappy. For the next thirty – five minutes, our team tried really hard to score a goal but we were unlucky. At half – time, our PE teacher, Mr Hunter, talked to us and told us to play even harder! Though our competitors were well – trained, we were very enthusiastic and tried to attack as often as possible We were really tired in the second half but in spite of this we managed to score a goal! It was a fantastic moment. The game ended in a draw. I didn’t score a goal but that didn’t matter. I was part of the football team now – that was the most important thing.

1. What sort of match did Tom play?

How did Tom’s team play during the match?

What was the result of the game?

Healthy way of life

 

One of the first duties we owe to ourselves is to keep our bodies in perfect health. If our body suffers from any disorder, our mind suffers with it, and we are unable to make much progress in knowledge, and we are unfit to perform those duties which are required of us in social life.

There are certain laws of health which deserve particular attention and they are so simple that even a child can learn them. A constant supply of pure fresh air is indispensable to good health. To secure this, nothing impure should remain either within or near our homes, and every room in the house especially the bedrooms, should be properly ventilated every day.

Perfect cleanliness is also essential. The whole body should be washed as often as possible. The skin is full of minute pores, cells, blood vessels and nerves. It breathes the way the lungs do. Therefore it should always be clean.

A certain amount of exercises is necessary to keep the body in perfect condition. Late hours are very harmful to the health as they exhaust the nervous system. Most essential to our body is food. You should be moderate in eating and drinking.

 

 

Билет № 19 ( 59 )

MOBILE PHONES

 

From children to senior citizens, mobile phones have become a craze as a way of staying ahead with the technology. With our fast lifestyles, we have no time to meet our relatives or friends and are left with the only option of talking over the phone. Here comes the need of mobile phones, which allow us to stay connected wherever we are and whenever we need to.

Everybody today owns at least a basic mobile phone. What makes it easy to use is its user-friendly nature, small size and its numerous attractive features. However, people are always eager to replace their mobile phones with the latest models having more advanced features. As the technology is scaling new heights, mobile phones are becoming cheaper and cheaper and the customer is getting more for less. A great way of amusing yourself is by playing games on your mobile phone. If you want to store your precious moments, you can use its video recording feature. Mobile phones can become expressions of who we are by getting mobile ringtones, wallpapers, which turn your phone into a unique device.

Whatever may be said against mobile phones their advantages have always scored over their disadvantages. They have proved useful for every purpose. Nothing is as comfortable as a mobile phone for communicating over a distance. You cannot be present at the same time at more than one place, but if required you can just make use of your mobile phone and get your work done. Mobile phones have definitely become the most vital part of our lives. It is hard to imagine life without mobiles. Indeed, mobile phones keep you connected round the clock. They are now inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature you desire. Today, a technologically advanced mobile phone can perform as many tasks as well as that of a personal computer. Even remote countries have started having mobile phone services. 2. 2. The author explains why people need mobile phones nowadays. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What features can be found in modern mobile phones?

4. Why are mobile phones a vital part of our life?

Мобильные телефоны

От детей до взрослых мобильные телефоны стали идеи фикс как способ быть впереди технологии. С нашим быстрым темпом жизни у нас нет времени встретиться с родственниками или друзьями и у нас единственное средство поговорить по телефону. И здесь приходит необходимость в мобильных телефонах. Которые держат связь, где бы не были и когда бы это нам не понадобилось.

Сегодня у каждого есть по крайне мере простой мобильный телефон. Что делает его легким в использовании - это маленький размер и многочисленные привлекательные черты. Однако, люди всегда хотят заменить свои мобильные телефоны на последние модели с более продвинутыми программами.

Поскольку технология достигает новых высот, мобильные телефоны становятся дешевле и дешевле и покупатели получают за меньшее количество денег. Большая возможность развлечься, это играть в игры на мобильном телефоне. Если вы хотите запечатлеть дорогие вам моменты вы можете пользоваться камерой. Мобильные телефоны могут стать выражением вас самих. По мобильным звонкам, заставкам который превращают ваш телефон в уникальное средство.

Чтобы мы не говорили против мобильных телефонов, преимуществ больше, чем недостатков. Они доказали свою пользу для любой цели. Нет ничего более удобного, как использование мобильного телефона на расстоянии. Нельзя присутствовать одновременно более чем в одном месте, но если требуется, можно просто использовать мобильный телефон и сделать это.

Мобильные телефоны определенно стали самые важной частью нашей жизнью. Трудно представить свою жизнь без телефонов. Они теперь не дорогие, легкие в использовании, удобны, и оборудованы по почти последним требованиям. Сегодня технологически продвинутые мобильные телефоны могут выполнять задачи персонального компьютера. Даже далекие страны стали пользоваться мобильной связью.

 

1. This text is about a big role of mobile phones in our life. Everybody today owns at least a basic mobile phone. Mobile phones have more advantages than disadvantages.

 

2. 1-ый абзац.

 

3. Modern mobile phones have numerous attractive features. You can amuse yourself by playing games, you can use its video recording feature. They have proved useful for every purpose.

 

4. It is hard to imagine life without mobiles. They allow us to stay connected wherever we are & whenever we need to.

 

Билет 19 ( 52 )

When I was eleven years old, I had an accident. I get scared even now when I think about it. I went ice – skating near my house. It was the first time that I’d done ice – skating, so I was nervous and I wasn’t sure how to skate.

I went with a friend who was very good at it, and she spent some time teaching me, but I didn’t make much progress. I think she got fed up with me, so she left and I went off skating by myself. As soon as she left, I fell over, then again and again. In the end I got bored, so I took off my skates and just walked around on the ice in my shoes.

Suddenly, I stepped on something that wasn’t hard. What was it? It was a weak place in the ice! When I stepped on it, the ice broke and I fell in – I sank under the ice! I struggled and struggled but couldn’t get out. I was getting very frightened. Then, fortunately, a man came to help me. He grabbed my arms and pulled me up out of the water onto the ice. So I’m still alive today, but even now, whenever I think about that time, I feel uncomfortable.

And I don’t want to go skating again.

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