1. 500 a) a time when two languages became similarly important 2. cheerio b) the year in which a study was carried out
3. 1979 c) the number of new words entering the dictionary every four months
4. German d) a time when people were encouraged not to speak a language
5. the 19th century e) an example of something thought of as fashionable
6. 1993 f) an old way of saying ‘goodbye’ to someone
Before you start writing, you need to decide exactly what you’ll write about and do the necessary research.If you have to come up with your own topic for an assignment, think of what you’ve covered in class—is there a particular area that intrigued, interested, or even confused you? Topics that left you with additional questions are perfect, as these are questions you can explore in your writing.
The scope of your topics depends on what type of text you’re writing—for example, an essay, a research paper or a dissertation. Don’t pick anything too ambitious to cover within the word count, or too limited for you to find much to say.
put it in your pocket".—"No, I could drop it in the tram." 3. Can't be that it already arrived, I received a telegram only yesterday. 4. He has already received my letter? 5. He didn't get my letter? 6. Your watch, perhaps in a hurry; can't be that it was now nine o'clock. 7. He couldn't get the book because the library was closed. 8. Can't be that he got the book, because the library was closed. 9. Could you give me this book for a couple of days? 10. No, I don't believe it can't be that she lied to me.