Learning a new language - Discussion
B2 First · Speaking Discussion · Cambridge Ready original exercise
Answer some wider questions about the Part 3 topic and share your opinions with your partner. This part lasts about four minutes.
Learning a new language
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How about you?
Why do you think so many people want to learn English?
Is it easier to learn a language when you are young? (Why? / Why not?)
Do you think apps could ever replace language teachers? (Why? / Why not?)
Which language would you like to learn next? (Why?)
How important is it to know about the culture of a language you are learning? (Why?)
Will people still need to learn languages when translation apps get even better? (Why? / Why not?)
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