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True or False. Why?
T or F
1. … Franglais is a language.
2. … Hoggish (page 75) is a similar problem as dealt with by the speaker.
3. … “Struck by” means somebody is hit.
4. … The French are concern about the many words coming from English.
5. … It is not possible to keep a language pure.
6. … The more the people meet the more the languages will resemble.
7. … Hungarians are similarly to the French are concern about their language.
8. … Regulations will keep a language pure.
9. … English is a good example of a pure language.

Questionnaire: opinions for and against
Read through the sentences below.
Put a circle around the number which most closely coincides with your opinion.
Before starting, look at the three options and always choose one.

Topics: Answers:
1. Wars never solve the problem. 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
2. After death nothing continues. 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
3. Men and women will never be 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
equal.
4. The issue of the language is a 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
most important one in the life of
every country.
5. The ‘good old days' were much 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
better.
6. Young people should not get 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
married before 21.
7. Most people keep pets in lack of 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
making proper relationships.
8. The United Europe is a waste of 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
time and money.
9. Criminals should be cured, not 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
punished.
10. There is too much fuss made 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
about climate change
nowadays.
11. Euthanasia is the good solution. 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
12. One must always call a spade a 1. I agree, 2. I cannot decide, 3. I disagree,
spade.

• Compare your answers with the answers of the student next to you and define the
differences. Make a report where you can agree and where you cannot.
• Which topic do you consider interesting enough to discuss? Why?
• When you have finished, discuss your answers. Remember to give reasons for
your opinion - and argue trying to convince the student or the others.
• Write a composition about one of the topics above.

Composition topics: Importance of keeping the language uncorrupted. The language of a
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country cannot be corrupted. Language should not be a topic in politics.