Listening   

Video- ​Fraunhofer: English is the language of science  

 

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmqspt4et6c  
 
1. According to the video, English is… 
 

 
  
2. Choose the correct synonym for the words in ​bold.  
 
a. All the top j​ ournals ​are English-speaking journals. 
( ) daily newspapers ( ) Serious magazines or newspapers 
about a particular subject 
b. Fraunhofer is ​well known​ for the development of MP3 technology. 
( ) knowledgeable ( ) famous. 
c. Fraunhofer is well known for the ​development​ of MP3 technology. 
( ) creation ( ) destruction 
d. English is a ​must​. 
( ) necessary ( ) difficult 
e. You have to communicate with people in English almost o ​ n a daily basis​.  
( ) every two days ( ) every day 
f. They ​apply for​ jobs but they don't get them. 
( ) make a formal application ( ) look for 
g. We d ​ efinitely​ need English skills here. 
( ) without any doubts ( ) maybe 
 
3. Note down words or sentences to support your answer to number 1.