SCHOOL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 2009-2010 Spring Module 1
QUESTIONS for ACTIVE READING UNIT 10 Chapter 1 The Exodus of Languages (P.175)
Part I: Match the main ideas with the paragraphs. There are 3 extras.
1. Paragraph 2 ___________
2. Paragraph 3 ___________
3. Paragraph 4 ___________
4. Paragraph 5 ___________
5. Paragraph 6 ___________
6. Paragraph 7 ___________
7. Paragraph 8 _________
a. Languages are disappearing because dominant languages like
English are wiping out the local ones.
b. There are various ways of preserving languages
c. Convergence of languages has many negative cultural effects
d. Today many languages are facing extinction because
languages are becoming similar to each other and becoming
one
e. UNESCO is helping to map out the world’s languages that are
disappearing.
f. World needs different point of views to evolve and improve
g. Linguists can contribute by studying languages and teaching
them to children.
h. World War II affected extinction of languages.
i. There are many reasons that cause the loss of languages.
j. Organisations and governments are taking initiative to protect
their local languages
Part II: Answer the following questions by circling the correct option.
1.
abc-
In paragraph 7, line 50 “mobilizing” is close in meaning to:
moving
working
gathering
2.
abc-
In paragraph 6, line 42 “dwindle” is close in meaning to:
expand
reflect
decrease
3. In paragraph 8, line 58 “the latter method” refers to:
a- linguists studying the languages by examining components and traditions
b- teaching children the language by getting necessary guidance from linguists
c- seeking ways of preserving the components of the language
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4. Who cannot be audience of this article?
a. speakers of endangered languages
b. linguists who study local languages
c. speakers of dominant languages
5. Which of the following can be inferred from the writer’s “50 different words that mean snow”
example in paragraph 4?
a. Vocabulary can explain a community’s relation with the nature
b. There is no translation for some foreign words
c. These words survived because living members teach each other
6. What is the writer’s tone?
a. critical
b. enthusiastic
c. comparative
7. Which of the following cannot be the purpose of writer?
a) to explain importance of preserving languages
b) to present examples of reasons why languages disappear.
c) to discuss challenges of linguists in preserving
8. In paragraph 7, line 53 , ‘’ they ‘’ refers to:
a) moribund languages
b) elderly people
c) Irish speakers
9. What does the writer mean by saying; “If this sounds like the world is losing a species, in a way it
is” in line 24, paragraph 3?
a) Languages are like animals because they die just like animals
b) Chinese, English and Spanish has a devastating effect
c) Many local tongues are becoming extinct in an alarming rate
10. Studying local languages helps archaeologists and botanists because language enables them to
a) understand relationship between humans and nature
b) find more information about origins of their subjects
c) track back culture of humans’ ancestors
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