Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.2 - A global language? for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

Contain the questions using the words in the box. Can you explain the meaning of the phrases in bold?

Answer

  1. global language → a language used all around the world
  2. command of a language → ability to use a language; mind your language: pay attention to the words that you use, e.g. in order not to appear rude
  3. language barrier → a breakdown in communication as a result of people not having a common language in which to communicate
  4. dead language → a language which is no longer in use, for example Latin or ancient Greek; official language: the language which is used for official (e.g. legal) purposes in a country; everyday language: the language used to communicate on a day-to-day basis
  5. offensive language → language which can be used to offend someone, e.g. swearing