B2 First FCE escucha 6

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zRUc Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

What characterizes a ’compound bilingual’?

A) Someone who learns two languages in the same environment and context, fusing them together. B) Someone who learns a second language after becoming an adult. C) Someone who learns languages in completely different environments.

2. How does a ’coordinate bilingual’ differ from a compound bilingual?

A) They only speak one language perfectly. B) They learn the languages in separate environments, creating two distinct concept sets. C) They learn languages much faster.

3. What is a ’subordinate bilingual’?

A) A person who has forgotten their native language. B) Someone who learns a second language by filtering it through their primary language. C) A child who speaks multiple languages.

4. What happens in the brain of bilingual individuals according to the speaker?

A) Both language systems are constantly active and competing, which exercises the brain. B) The brain turns off one language completely when speaking the other. C) The brain physically shrinks due to overload.

5. Which part of the brain shows increased density in bilingual people?

A) The brain stem. B) The visual cortex. C) The grey matter, especially in areas related to executive function.

6. What is ’executive function’ responsible for?

A) Digesting food and regulating heartbeat. B) Directing attention, planning, and ignoring distractions. C) Controlling involuntary muscle movements.

7. How does bilingualism affect the onset of diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia?

A) It actually accelerates the onset of these diseases. B) It guarantees you will never get these diseases. C) It can delay the onset of symptoms by several years compared to monolinguals.

8. Why is the brain of a bilingual person often compared to a muscle?

A) Because it needs to be fed with protein. B) Because it physically grows twice as large as a normal brain. C) Because the constant switching between languages acts as a rigorous mental workout.

9. What is the Critical Period Hypothesis mentioned in the video?

A) The theory that adults are better at learning grammar. B) The idea that children learn languages best during a specific biological window. C) The concept that you can only learn two languages in a lifetime.

10. Despite the critical period, what does the speaker say about adultos learning a new language?

A) While they may not achieve native-like pronunciation, the cognitive benefits still apply. B) It is completely impossible for adults to learn a new language. C) Adults always learn faster than children.

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