Speaking IELTS part 2 & 3

Describe a language you want to learn (not English)

You should say:

- What it is 

- How you plan to learn it 

- Where it is spoken  

- How it will help you

Dec 26,2018
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I would like to tell you about a language that I’ve always wanted to learn, which is Chinese. 

 

As for my plan to learn this language, I think next month I will attend an elementary course on Chinese. However, since I am having a nine-to-five job at the moment, I will need to look for a center which offers night classes for its learners.

 

Moving on to the next point which is where this language is spoken. Actually, Chinese is spoken not only in China but also in many other countries such as the US or the UK by oversea Chinese. In fact, Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world (it is estimated that Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people all over the world).

 

Regarding the reasons why I would like to learn Chinese, it is mainly due to the similarity between Chinese and Vietnamese. You know, in the past, Vietnam was under Chinese influence in approximately one thousand years, thus there are numerous Chinese loanwords in Vietnamese language. For that reason, it would be easier for me to learn Chinese than someone whose native language is completely different.

 

Another reason should be the fact that studying Chinese will help brighten my career paths. You know, today, trade ties between Vietnam and China have become stronger, so employers in Vietnam tend to prioritize applicants who have a good command of Chinese.  

 

For those reasons, I will manage time effectively to start learning Chinese.

PART 3

 

1. What will become the most popular language in the future?  

 

In my opinion, even though English is now the most widely spoken language in the world, it will soon be outrivaled by China due to the large distribution of Chinese population all over the continents. Also, China is also thriving as one of the superpowers of the world, and this may give Chinese an edge over other languages to predominate in the future.

 

 

2.What do you think if people in all countries speak the same language? 

 

In my view, having one global language would certainly aid understanding and economic development, but there are also some drawbacks. In terms of benefits, if everyone speak the same language, there will be complete understanding between people all over the world, which promotes learning and the flow of information. Besides, when the language barrier is removed, trade between countries can flourish and spur the growth of global economy. However, this also has a negative effect on the cultural diversity of the world when all the other languages and cultures disappear, with its resultant collapse of the tourism industry as visitors find nothing new to discover.

 

 

3.Many people forget their mother tongue, what do you think about it?  

 

Well, language attrition is a natural tendency for those who no longer live in their own countries. In other words, once moving to settle down in another nation, the frequency of using mother tongue diminishes, which eventually leads to the loss of the first language. Even though it is a big regret, it is understandable and inevitable. However, you know, there are now a great number of programs in which emigrants whose children grow up in foreign countries are sent back to motherlands every summer vacation to learn about aspects of their countries’ culture, history and economy. And definitely it is a positive phenomenon as people still attach great importance to their root.

 

 

4.What are the advantages of learning languages?

 

Learning languages can bring about a great number of benefits to learners, brain training and memory improvement are among the most important ones. Firstly, a foreign language is  a  whole  new  intricate  system  of  rules,  structures,  and  lexis.  Learning  a  new language means your brain has to cope with complexity as it makes sense of and absorbs new patterns. As our brains work out the meaning, endeavoring to communicate, we develop key learning skills such as cognitive thinking and problem-solving. Secondly, a new language requires not only familiarity with vocabulary and rules, but also being able to recall and apply this knowledge. Learning a language gives your memory a good workout in the brain gym. This means that multilingual people have brains that are more exercised and quick to recall names, directions, facts, and figures.

 

 

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