Question

Complete the sentences using the following words, word com
binations and expressions: is used, in spite of, courses, a great advantage,
laboratories, fluently, teaching aids, popularity, are borrowed, listening,
popular.
1. A lot of new words … from English. 2. If you can speak English
well, you gain … over others. 3. Do you go to any English … ? 4. The
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English language is very … . 5. Our department of foreign languages has
various … : language … and … centres. 6. English … everywhere; its …
is obvious (очевидный). 7. Can you speak English … ? 8. … many
textbooks in English, it is not easy to find a good one.

Answer 1

1. A lot of new words  are borrowed from English.
2. If you can speak English well, you gain  a great advantage over others.
3. Do you go to any English courses?
4. The English language is very popular.
5. Our department of foreign languages has various teaching aids: language laboratories and  listening centres.
6. English is used everywhere; its popularity is obvious.
7. Can you speak English fluently?
8. In spite of many textbooks in English, it is not easy to find a good one.