E2School Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading

Results are loaded Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Now that you're across the vocabulary, it's time to practise Reading Click Next to read an article about endangered languages and answer the questions. Return to Video Back Viewing 1 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 1 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Endangered Languages A Language plays a major role in cultural diversity and identity. However, every two weeks, a language vanishes — one whose evolution goes back to the earliest humans. About 2,500 languages are in danger of becoming extinct , and some of them are spoken by only 30 people. By the turn of the century, experts predict that at least 50% of the world’s current spoken languages will be extinct. B While some people argue that language loss is a natural process , others feel we should fight to save them. Many experts are trying to preserve these endangered languages using technology and by encouraging younger generations to speak them. C There are several cultural and political reasons why linguists are trying to save languages. As communities lose their languages, they often also lose parts of their literary traditions. For example songs, folktales and poetry are not easily transferred to another language. This affects their sense of community because their values and traditions are replaced with new ones. Losing a language may also have political consequences as countries often define ethnicity in terms of language. That means that communities that lose their language may also lose their political right s as a minority . Although a great deal of linguistic heritage is in danger, revival efforts can help to save many less common languages. Return to Video Headings match The passage has 3 paragraphs, A-C . Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list below. Type the correct letter, 1-6, into the answer box. Return to Video Task tips ✔︎ Read the paragraph first. ✔︎ Ask yourself , 'What is the main point of this paragraph? ✔︎ Read through the list of headings ✔︎ Choose the best one! Short Answer 1. Pa ragraph A Short Answer 2. Paragraph B Short Answer 3. Paragraph C Submit Retry Return to Video Back Viewing 2 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 2 of 6 Results are loading Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Endangered Languages A Language plays a major role in cultural diversity and identity. However, every two weeks, a language vanishes — one whose evolution goes back to the earliest humans. About 2,500 languages are in danger of becoming extinct , and some of them are spoken by only 30 people. By the turn of the century, experts predict that at least 50% of the world’s current spoken languages will be extinct. B While some people argue that language loss is a natural process , others feel we should fight to save them. Many experts are trying to preserve these endangered languages using technology and by encouraging younger generations to speak them. C There are several cultural and political reasons why linguists are trying to save languages. As communities lose their languages, they often also lose parts of their literary traditions. For example songs, folktales and poetry are not easily transferred to another language. This affects their sense of community because their values and traditions are replaced with new ones. Losing a language may also have political consequences as countries often define ethnicity in terms of language. That means that communities that lose their language may also lose their political right s as a minority . Although a great deal of linguistic heritage is in danger, revival efforts can help to save many less common languages. Return to Video Choose the correct answer Read the text and answer the questions below by selecting the correct answer. There is ONLY ONE correct response for each question. Return to Video Task tips ✔︎ Read the text first. ✔︎ Read the questions and the answer options. ✔︎ Look for keywords in the text. ✔︎ Choose the correct answer! Back Viewing 3 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 3 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Endangered Languages A Language plays a major role in cultural diversity and identity. However, every two weeks, a language vanishes — one whose evolution goes back to the earliest humans. About 2,500 languages are in danger of becoming extinct , and some of them are spoken by only 30 people. By the turn of the century, experts predict that at least 50% of the world’s current spoken languages will be extinct. B While some people argue that language loss is a natural process , others feel we should fight to save them. Many experts are trying to preserve these endangered languages using technology and by encouraging younger generations to speak them. C There are several cultural and political reasons why linguists are trying to save languages. As communities lose their languages, they often also lose parts of their literary traditions. For example songs, folktales and poetry are not easily transferred to another language. This affects their sense of community because their values and traditions are replaced with new ones. Losing a language may also have political consequences as countries often define ethnicity in terms of language. That means that communities that lose their language may also lose their political right s as a minority . Although a great deal of linguistic heritage is in danger, revival efforts can help to save many less common languages. Return to Video Choose the correct answer Read the text and answer the questions below by selecting the correct answer. There is ONLY ONE correct response for each question. Return to Video Task tips ✔︎ Read the text first. ✔︎ Read the questions and the answer options. ✔︎ Look for keywords in the text. ✔︎ Choose the correct answer! Back Viewing 4 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 4 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Great stuff! Let's look at the text more closely. Click Next to test your grammar and vocabulary knowledge. Return to Video Back Viewing 5 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 5 of 6 Results are loading Lesson 3: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Woohoo! You've learnt 12 words and completed 3 reading tasks . Your language is alive and kicking! Close this screen and move on to the writing section. Return to Video Back Viewing 6 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 6 of 6