Section C
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the pas- sage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
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English is the leading international language. In different countries around the (26) __English is acquired as the mother tongue; in others it is used as a second language. Some nations use English as their official language, (27) __ the function of administration; in others it is used as an international language for business, (28) __ and industry.
What factors and forces have led to the spread of English? Why is English now (29)__ so prestig- ious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel disadvantaged if they do not have (30)__ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 years? These are some of the questions that you investigate when you study English.
You also examine the immense (31)_ of English and come to understand how it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it is a difficult language to learn, while infants (32) __ English-speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use forks and knives? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the (33) __ and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage. You are encouraged to develop your own individual (34)__ various practical and (35)__ issues, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.
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