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0 Work in pairs. Read the title of the summary
below and use this to find the right part of the Questions 10-14
passage. Look at Question 5. Why is 'C' correct? Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.,
10 What is the writer's main purpose in the
Questions 5-9 seventh paragraph?
A to give reasons why adopted children were
Complete the summary using the list of words
used in the study
and phrases, A-H, below.
B to reject the view that adopted children
Two theories about babytalk
need two languages
According to the writer, there are two main C to argue that culture affects the way
theories related to babytalk. One states that children learn a language
a young child's brain needs 5 .... C .... to master D to justify a particular approach to
language, in the same way that it does to language learning
master other abilities such as 6 .......... .
11 Snedeker, Geren and Shafto based their study
The second theory states that a child's 7 .......... is on children who
the key factor. According to this theory, some A were finding it difficult to learn English.
key steps have to occur in a logical sequence B had come from a number of language
before 8 ..... occurs. Children's 9 ...... backgrounds.
develops in the same way. C were learning English at a later age than
US children.
A vocabulary level E mathematical knowledge D had taken English lessons in China.
B physical movement F sentence formation
12 What aspect of the adopted children's
c time G learning
language development differed from that of
D attention H teaching
US-born children?
A their first words
Exam advice Summary completion with B the way they learnt English
C the rate at which they acquired language
a box
D the point at which they started producing
• Read through the summary and decide what sentences
type of word or phrase you need for each gap.
13 What did the Harvard finding show?
• Underline words and phrases around the gaps A Not all toddlers use babytalk.
to help you find the right place in the passage. B Language learning takes place in ordered
• Underline the words in the passage that provide steps.
the missing information. C Some children need more conversation
• Choose the option that means the same. than others.
D Not all brains work in the same way.
f) Answer Questions 6-9 on your own. Then check 14 When the writer says 'critical period', he
your answers with your partner. means a period when .
A studies produce useful results.
€) Look at Questions 10-14 in the next column.
B adults need to be taught like children.
I Underline the key ideas in Questions 10- 14, then
C immigrants want to learn another
quickly find the right place in the passage.
language.
2 Read that part of the passage carefully, then
D language learning takes place effectively.
choose the correct options.
Exam advice Multiple choice €) Work in small groups.
• Use key ideas in the question to find the right • Do you agree that there is a critical period for
place in the passage. learning language? When do you think this
might end?
• Read that part of the passage and underline the
• What do you think is the best way for an adult
words which answer the question.
to learn another language?
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