Click to take Test 7, Use of English C1 Part 3

CAE Use of English Part 3, Test 7 – Foreign languages

Answers and explanations

  1. Countless. The general idea is that learning a language takes up a lot of one’s time. The expression ‘countless hours’ conveys the idea we are looking for.
  2. Imaginable. We point out the fact that any language that exists can be handled by a piece of software nowadays.
  3. Considerably. The main challenge in this gap is to understand that it is the adverb that we need.
  4. Capable. You might feel like the original word fits the gap – and it does, in a way. However, the word always has to be changed – you will never get to use the original word form, a change has to be introduced.
  5. Exposure. Exposure is your first-hand experience of something. Your brain has to process a lot of information when using a foreign language, so it gets exposed to considerable mental effort.
  6. Employable. An employable person is one that is more likely to get a job. ‘Employed’ should not be used – as it means ‘having a job’ – definitely not what the context says.
  7. Commitment. Your ability to stick to what you do for a long period of time, or to be able to keep your promise, is called ‘commitment’. The word is only used positively.
  8. Insights. The plural form of the noun is necessary as the second part of the sentence uses the plural auxiliary ‘are’.