Task 4/36: Use passive voice and combining sentences to rewrite the passage

The maps show changes that have taken place on the island between 1970 and 2019.

Over the fifty- year period, large areas of native forest in north-east and south were removed and replaced with palm oil plantations. The area of intact forest in the west was shrank due to roads were built and logging increased. Dams were built in the east by workers, flooded the area and reduced the extent of native forest. 

Vocabulary

Expressions associated with languages 

1. Lost in translation: When the meaning of something is unclear or altered when translated into another language.
Example: "The joke was funny in French, but it got lost in translation when I told it in English."

2. Speak the same language: To understand each other well, often used metaphorically.
Example: "Even though we come from different backgrounds, we speak the same language when it comes to business."

 4. A man/woman of few words: Someone who speaks very little.
Example: "John is a man of few words, but when he talks, everyone listens."

 5. Actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
Example: "He promised to help, but he never showed up. Well, actions speak louder than words!"

 6. A slip of the tongue: A mistake in speaking.
Example: "I accidentally called my teacher 'mom'—it was just a slip of the tongue!"

 7. Keep your word: To do what you promised.
Example: "If you say you'll be there at 5 PM, keep your word and don't be late."

 8. Word of mouth: Information spread by people talking, rather than written sources.
Example: "This restaurant became famous through word of mouth, not advertisements."

 9. Have a way with words: To be good at expressing ideas clearly and persuasively.
Example: "He's a great salesman because he really has a way with words."

 10. The gift of the gab: The ability to speak confidently and persuasively.
Example: "She won the debate easily—she really has the gift of the gab!"

Task 1/42: Describe the paragraphs a-d in the correct order.

1.C  2.D  3.A  4.B

Task 4/44: Wirte the introduction for the bar chart.

The bar graph display the proportion of European secondary school studying languages. 

Task 10/ 46: Write the introduction

As anyone who has travelled abroad will know, misunderstandings can easily occur among people from different cultures. It is sometimes assumed that this happens because the people involved do not have an adequate knowledge of the language. However, I would argue that more than language knowledge is required to communicate successfully. This essay will examine what I believe to be the most important factors in communication breakdown.

Task 1/47: write the introduction

The picture illustrates the relationship between various languages.

BÀI SỬA

Task 4/44

The bar graph compares the proportion of European secondary school studying English, French, German, Spanish, Russian between 2000 and 2020. 

Task 10/ 46: Write the introduction

Effective communication is essential in an increasingly globalized world, yet misunderstandings often arise even when individuals share a common language. Cultural differences, variations in non-verbal communication, and differing social norms can all contribute to the breakdown of cross-cultural communication. This essay will explore the key factors that lead to such misunderstandings and discuss their impact on effective interaction.