Which of the following is NOT true about young people in their speech
A: They use words invented by pop stars.
B: They copy the speech of their contemporaries.
C: They give words new meanings.
D: They invent words that older people cannot understand.
A: They use words invented by pop stars.
B: They copy the speech of their contemporaries.
C: They give words new meanings.
D: They invent words that older people cannot understand.
举一反三
- What is “active vocabulary” according to the professor? A: Words you are eager to learn. B: Words you find difficult to understand. C: Words you understand but you seldom use. D: Words you often use in speech and writing.
- If a language is not used by people, it is called a dead language. A dead language cannot live and grow______. A: The language is often spoken by people today. B: The language grows and changes with time. C: New words are created, and some old words have new meanings. D: Some words, or their meanings, may only be found in the old books.
- Which type of the following words is the most forceful ones in a speech? A: Short words B: Complicated words C: Direct words D: Specific words
- Which of the following words cannot be categorized into function words? A: use B: but C: the D: can
- Which of the following is NOT true about the meaning of words?