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Some educationalists object the traditional view of children starting to learn foreign languages at secondary schools, believing that it would be better to begin this in primary school. This idea comes with both advantages and disadvantages.
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Traditionally, children have begun studying foreign languages at secondary school, but introducing them earlier is recommended by some educationalists. This policy has been adopted by some educational authorities or individual schools, with both positive and negative outcomes.
"Pernicious"
(adjective) β having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Example:
"Misinformation can have a pernicious impact on public opinion."
You see a line graph showing a sharp decline in sales from 2010 to 2015. Whatβs the most precise way to describe this?
A graph shows a steady rise in temperature from 1990 to 2020. Whatβs the most precise way to describe this?
"Flummox"
(verb) β To confuse or bewilder someone.
Example:
"I was totally flummoxed when my teacher said the test was open-book⦠but then the book had nothing useful in it."
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The chart and table provide information about healthcare resources and life expectancy in different countries. The bar chart illustrates the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people, while the table compares government health spending per capita and average life expectancy in Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Overall, Japan has the highest availability of hospital beds, while some other countries have considerably lower figures. Additionally, higher healthcare spending does not always result in longer life expectancy.
Japan has the largest number of hospital beds, with approximately 14 per 1,000 people, while Germany follows with around 8. In contrast, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia all have fewer than 4 hospital beds per 1,000 people. The Netherlands and Spain fall in between, with slightly higher numbers than these countries.
In terms of government healthcare spending, the United States spends the most at almost $7.000 per person, but its life expectancy is the lowest at 78 years. Japan, despite spending significantly less at $2,581 per person, has the highest life expectancy at 83 years. The Netherlands is in the middle, with a spending of $3,481 per person and a life expectancy of 80 years.
