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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
rely
[ ri-'lahy ]
verb
Many working women rely on relatives for childcare.
adapt
[ uh-'dapt ]
verb
It is really hard for Jim to adapt to the new environment.
accomplishment
[ uh-'kom-plish-muhnt ]
noun
We were all very proud of our accomplishment.
gesture
[ 'jes-cher ]
noun
They communicated entirely by gesture.
settle in
phrasal verb
They'll soon settle in - kids are very good at adjusting.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different collocations below.
A. make oneself understood
- to be able to express basic information and ideas to people and that they understand it
Dialogue
Alex
John
I had a similar experience. It was difficult to constantly rely on translation, but now I'm able to make myself understood.
B. pick up something quickly
- to be able to learn something in little or short time
Dialogue
Sally
How's your new recruit?
John
Oh, Jane? She's actually pretty smart. She's able to pick up most of her tasks quickly in just a few days and she's also quite talented.
Sally
Oh, that's great to hear. She also seems to be very friendly.
C. be fluent in something
- to be able to use a language easily, without making any mistakes
Dialogue
Anna
Have you met our new neighbors from Spain?
Melly
Yes, Josh and I met Mr. Gomez this morning. Unfortunately, neither of us are fluent in Spanish, so we asked if he could speak English.
Anna
I see. His wife, Mrs. Gomez is very fluent in English and she's very funny.
D. language barrier
- used when there is difficulty communicating with someone who speaks another language
Dialogue
Keiko
Hey! It's been a while since you called after moving to Taiwan. How are you settling in?
Anna
It's better than I expected, but I'm still struggling to adjust to their language. The language barrier has been my biggest challenge. Sometimes, it gets really frustrating.
Keiko
I'm sorry to hear that. It's tough dealing with a language barrier, but I'm sure you'll be able to adapt over time.
E. a bit rusty
- a bit or a little not as fluent in a language as you used to be
Dialogue
Keiko
I didn't know you could speak Japanese.
Cindy
Yes, I can, but I have become a bit rusty. I actually lived in Tokyo a few years ago to teach English.
Keiko
Oh, that's interesting. How long did you stay there?
Cindy
I stayed for about five years.
F. strong accent
- a way in which people from a country or region pronounce a word strongly, thickly, heavy or hardly
Dialogue
John
I could hardly understand the waiter with his strong accent.
Cindy
Same here. But he's polite and he got our orders right. Plus, he led us to a very nice spot in the restaurant.
John
That's true. He deserves a tip.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct useful expressions. Make sure to use the correct tenses.
| make oneself understood | pick it up quickly |
| language barrier | fluent in something |
| a bit rusty | strong accent |
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Living in a foreign land, not being the language, yet still being able to communicate can be quite an accomplishment.
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She used to be really good at speaking Mandarin, but now she's .
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I never knew how to speak Thai, so I had to use hand gestures to .
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Indeed, the can be a big factor affecting understanding.
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The person reading the instructions has a , but I can mostly hear what she says.
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The old man had never used a computer, but he .
PART II
Direction: Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat the sentences.
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PART III.
Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided. Make sure to use the correct tenses.
1. ( strong accent / directions )
Answer:
2. ( translator / make myself understood )
Answer:
When I first came here, I didn't know much Japanese, but I've been learning and now I can communicate what I want to say.