ðŧ Rob and Finn talk about a school in London which has 600 children who speak a total of 42 different languages. Is it difficult for them to learn English? And how does this affect their educational performance? Find out more while you improve your English vocabulary knowledge AND practise your English listening with this archive episode of 6 Minute English. What languages did the students at your school speak? Join the conversation in the comments ððð
Useful vocabulary:
âïļ rusty – (of a language) not as fluent as before
âïļ playground – area in a school where children play between lessons
âïļ marks – score in a test or exam
âïļ integration – bringing together
âïļ nursery – place where very young children are looked after while their parents are at work
âïļ head teacher – person in charge of a school
âïļ educational standards – the knowledge and skills students should have at a particular level
âïļ assessed – tested and given scores
âïļ caught up with – became equal with others in the same level
âïļ bilingual – being able to speak two languages fluently
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We have a good command at least 2 or three language.
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