Young Britons shy away from learning languages

Vocubulary


fiction
here, something that is made up, untrue - rekaan - cereka - watak rekaan kanak2 - penjelasan itu hanya rekaan semata2-

.........The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.
........a writer of children's fiction

2- [C or U] a false report or statement which you pretend is true:

.......[+ that] At work she kept up the fiction that she had a university degree.
.......When he's telling you something, you never know what's fact and what's fiction.



backed up
confirmed, proven - menyokong - menguatkan kenyataan dgn statistik - mengesahkan -


back sb up (SUPPORT)
phrasal verb [M]
1- to support or help someone:

......My family backed me up throughout the court case.

2- to say that someone is telling the truth:
.......Honestly, that's exactly what happened - Claire will back me up.

out
here, published, made known to the public - bocor - diketahui ramai [rahsia] - rahsia kita sudah bocor - sudah terbit atau keluar - buku barunya sudah terbit - laporan tahunan belum keluar-


out (MADE PUBLIC)
adjective [after verb], adverb INFORMAL
1- (of information) no longer kept secret:

.....You can't hide your gambling any longer - the secret's out.


2- (of a homosexual)
not keeping their sexual preferences a secret: - keluar
......She's been out for three years.
.......Don't let his sister know he's gay, because he hasn't come out to his family yet.

admits
recognises, says it's a fact

admit (ACCEPT)
verb [I or T] -tt- to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly: - mengakui - dia mengaku dia penakut - diaa mengakui kesilapannya - megaku kalah

.......He admitted his guilt/mistake.
.......[+ (that)] She admitted (that) she had made a mistake.
.......[+ ing form of verb] She admitted making a mistake.
......At first he denied stealing the money but he later admitted (to) it.
......I wasn't entirely honest with him, I admit, but I didn't actually tell him any lies.
.......[+ to infinitive] The new law was generally admitted to be difficult to enforce.

big implications
serious negative effect/consequences - kesan yang timbul - implikasinya - sesuatu yang yang disindirkan atau dibayangkan - dia tersinggung oleh implikasi bahawa dia berbohong selama ini - perkara ini mempunyai implikasi yang serius pada masa depan negara

.....The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud.
......Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery? - menunjukan bahasa seseorang itu terlibat dalam jenayah- dibabitkan atau dilibatkandalam jenayah -
......The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department. - akibatnya - kesannya
......What are the implications of the new law?
........[+ (that)] Are you implying (that) I'm fat? - membayangkan
........I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?



potential customers
people or companies that might use your services or buy goods from you in the future - berpotensi mendatangkan - mungkin - org2 yg berpotensi - menjadi pemimpin - pokok tua itu mungkin mendatangkan bahaya - tenaga yg berpotensi -


.....A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
.....Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
......The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.


geared towards
directed/aimed at

gear sth to/towards sb/sth
phrasal verb to design or organize something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose, situation or group of people: - menyesuaikan sesuatu dgn - kursus2 mesti disesuaikan dgn keperluan pelajar - tida bertepatan - tidak mengikut keperluan

.......Most public places are simply not geared to the needs of people with disabilities.
......The workshops are geared towards helping people to become more employable.
.......These advertisements are geared towards a younger audience.

further evidence
(EXTRA) adjective, adverb
more proof, another confirmation - more or additional:

.....We need to talk further about this.
......It cost me £50 a day and a further £60 for insurance.


assume
believe something is true without question or proof - menggangap - membuat aggapan - kira - dia selalau menganggap buruk2 - kami anggao kami tak tahu apa2 - andaikan - mengandaikan - saya kira dia ada dirumah

......[+ (that)] I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.
......Let's assume (that) they're coming and make plans on that basis.
.....[+ to infinitive] We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.
.....We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt.

get by
survive, find their way about -boleh hidup - bertahan - kami bukan lah senang - tapi kami boleh hidup

.....How can he get by on so little money?
....We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive


Young Britons shy away from learning languages


Fact or fiction? Most British people are lazy when it comes to learning a foreign language.

VOX POPS:-
-Fact.
- Why do you say that?
- 'Cos we don't need to. 'Cos everybody else speaks English.
- Fact. Foreigners make it too easy for you because they speak English when you're abroad.


Those views on the streets of London are backed up by figures out this week. The British Government found that 58 percent of 11-18 year olds in the UK do NOT speak a second language. However two thirds of teenagers in Britain want to work abroad when they're older - the countries of choice being Italy, Spain, France or China. The British Government admits there is a problem - that not enough young people continue learning a second language when they leave school. Teresa Tinley from the country's national centre of languages says it has big implications for the economy:

TINLEY:
We are in a competitive global market and we need to be able to speak to our customers and our potential customers. Our trade is very much geared towards English-speaking countries. Our research shows that our exports are suffering.

The research is seen as further evidence that most young people assume they can get by in a foreign country by speaking English - something the authorities in London want to change.

Tom Burridge, BBC



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