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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #289 Speaking English
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

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This may seem friendly but, as it probably involves using colloquial expressions, it makes comprehension harder.
Anyone wanting to get to the top of international business, medicine or academia (but possibly not sport) needs to be able to speak English to a pretty high level.
Equally, any native English speaker wanting to deal with these new high achievers needs to know how to talk without baffling them.
Many think the best way to make foreigners understand is to be chatty and informal.
Because so many English-speakers today are monoglots, they have little idea how difficult it is to master another language.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of speaking English in important fields. It sets up the subject without going into details. It does not use any words that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'Equally,' which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Because,' which also shows it needs more context. Paragraph 4 uses 'Many think,' which is not a general statement. Paragraph 5 starts with 'This may seem,' which refers back to something not mentioned yet.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion. It shows the problem with being informal in language. It reflects on the main theme of understanding language.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of speaking English. The word 'Equally' shows that it is related to the first idea. This is a logical order.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains why English speakers need to understand language better. The word 'Because' shows a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it shows a common belief about speaking to foreigners. The phrase 'Many think' introduces a general idea that follows from the previous point.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives a warning about being informal. The phrase 'This may seem friendly' refers back to the idea of being chatty.

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