Bính Is a Man Who Is Fluent in Both English

question 50

Multiple Choice

Bính is a man who is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.He has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid.Of the two languages he knows, Bính finds it harder to understand people who are speaking ______ because his hearing aid does a relatively poor job of conveying ______.

• A)English; structure
• B)Vietnamese; word segmentation
• C)English; tone
• D)Vietnamese; pitch

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Definitions:

Connotation

The implied or associated meaning of a word or phrase, apart from its explicit or primary definition.

Emotional Overtones

The emotional implications or connotations that accompany a word, phrase, or situation, influencing perceptions and reactions.

Implications

The possible effects or consequences of an action, statement, or event, especially where these are not explicitly stated.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature; the biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, mostly independent of experience.