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5. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Learning A Foreign Language
According to the experts, learning a foreign language is important for a variety of reasons. In the
first place, offering foreign languages at schools is vital for children growing up in the twenty-first
century. As more and more companies become international, employers will expect their staff
to speak at least one foreign language in order to do business with their foreign clients. That is,
learning a foreign language at school improves the job prospects of a child in his/her later life. In
addition to this, travelling abroad is now much easier and cheaper than ever before. Many people
choose to spend their holiday abroad if they are able to communicate with local people. If children
learn a foreign language at school, they can spend pleasant holidays abroad. On the other hand,
learning a foreign language might be confusing for children, as they may find it difficult to learn new
words and to keep the foreign language separate from theirs. The experts also think that children
are under a lot of pressure at school and learning a foreign language might add to their problems.
To sum up, according to the experts, although it can be hard for a child to learn a foreign language,
it’s clear that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. In today’s world, children need all the
skills they can get in order to find a successful career, and speaking a foreign language is a skill
which is valuable both professionally and socially.

1 Why is learning a foreign language important according to the experts?
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2 What are the cons of learning a foreign language for children?
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3 What may be the other cons of learning a foreign language?
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4 Do you agree with the writer of the passage about the pros of learning a foreign language?
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6. According to the passage, complete the table below.

Main Idea of the Text
Thesis Statement

1 ............................................................................................................... .

Supporting Ideas 2 ............................................................................................................... .

3 Learning a foreign language might be confusing for a child.

Conclusion

7. Read the quote below and write an opinion article using the table in exercise 6. Your opinion
article must have a main idea, a thesis statement, supporting ideas and a conclusion part
related to the quote given below.
Knowledge should mean a full grasp of knowledge: According to Yunus Emre, knowledge means both knowing
Knowledge means to know your heart and soul. one’s heart and soul. …..................................….....................
If you have failed to understand yourself, .............…..................................…..................................…....
Then all of your reading has missed its call.” ..............................….................................. In addition to this,
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Yunus Emre ..............................................................................................
In conclusion, ........................................................................
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