Question: Do people learn any languages other than English?

Analysis

When answering this question, you can talk about how people around the world learn a variety of languages besides English. You can mention some popular languages people choose to study, such as Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, or German. You might also discuss the reasons why people learn other languages, like for travel, work, cultural interest, or to communicate with friends and family. Giving examples of situations where learning another language is useful can make your answer stronger.

Synonyms

Try these synonyms instead of repeating the question:
  1. languages→foreign languages
  2. other than→besides
Question: Do people learn any languages other than English?

Idea 1

Yes
  1. Many people learn languages like Spanish, French, German, or Japanese for travel or work.
  2. Some people learn their local or minority languages, like Cantonese or Hokkien in China.
  3. Learning a second or third language can help with job opportunities.
  4. People are interested in Korean or Japanese because of pop culture, like K-pop or anime.
  5. Some students learn languages for studying abroad.

Idea 2

No
  1. Some people only focus on English because it's the most useful international language.
  2. Learning a new language can be difficult and time-consuming.
  3. Not everyone has access to good language teachers or resources.
  4. In some places, there isn't much need for another language besides English.
Question: Do people learn any languages other than English?

Related Vocabulary

  1. foreign language
  2. bilingual
  3. multilingual
  4. mother tongue
  5. native speaker
  6. fluency
  7. accent
  8. pronunciation
  9. vocabulary
  10. grammar
  11. practice
  12. translation

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. to pick up a language: to learn a language naturally, often by being around speakers
  2. to be rusty: to have lost some ability in a language due to lack of use
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