Question A: In “American Students Should Be Required to Learn a Second Language in School,” what distinction is made between a technological translator and someone with the ability to speak a second language fluently?

a. Technological translators are able to translate many languages at the same time.
b. Technological translators cannot keep up with an expanding global economy
c. Technological translators cannot take the place of having the ability to fluently speak a second language
d. Technological translators are able to translate from one language to another faster than someone who is able to speak a second language fluently.


Question B: Which sentence from “American Students Should Be Required to Learn a Second Language in School” best supports the answer in Question A?

a. “Machines will never be able to capture all the nuances of language.”
b. “The government and the military are desperate for people who can translate and relate to people in other cultures.”
c. “Foreign languages provide new ways of seeing and thinking about the world.”
d. “There is hardly a career choice where a second or third language won’t multiply your chances for finding a good job.”