PTE Vocabulary B2

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example
bilingual	adj	baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl	Song ngữ	He is bilingual in English and Chinese
multilingual	adj	ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋɡwəl	Đa ngôn ngữ	the advantages of a multilingual education
degree	n	dɪˈɡriː	Mức độ, lượng	To a large degree, they are similar.
literally	adv	ˈlɪtərəli	Thực ra, thực tế	The library is literally across the road
monolingual	n	ˌmɒnəʊˈlɪŋɡwəl	Đơn ngữ	a monolingual dictionary
resemble	v	rɪˈzembəl	Trông giống như, nhìn giống như	It’s amazing how closely Brian and Steve resemble each other.
spectrum	n	ˈspektrəm	Dải màu, quang phổ	A rainbow shows all the colours of the spectrum
tend	v	tend	Có xu hướng	People tend to need less sleep as they get older.
cognition	n	kɒɡˈnɪʃən	Sự nhận thức, hiểu biết	the regions of the brain that are responsible for memory and cognition
concept	n	ˈkɒnsept	Khái niệm	The concept of colour appears in all languages
decade	n	ˈdekeɪd, deˈkeɪd	Thập kỷ, mười năm	the second decade of the twenty first century
fluent	adj	ˈfluːənt	Lưu loát	She was fluent in English, French, and German.
focus	n, v	ˈfəʊkəs	Tập trung	He needs to focus more on his studies.
hexagon	n	ˈheksəɡən	Lục giác	The room was shaped like a hexagon
linguistic	adj	lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk	Thuộc ngôn ngữ	a child’s linguistic development
monologue	n	ˈmɒnəlɒɡ	Độc thoại	Henry looked up, then continued his monologue.
multicultural	adj	ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl	Đa văn hóa	a multicultural society
norm	n	nɔːm	Tiêu chuẩn, chuẩn mực	Short term contracts are now the norm with some big companies.
perception	n	pəˈsepʃən	Nhận thức, tri giác	children’s perceptions of the world
proficiency	n	prəˈfɪʃənsi	Sự thành thạo	a high level of proficiency in English
quadrangle	n	ˈkwɒdrænɡəl	Sân trong, hình bốn cạnh	Let's meet in the quadrangle.
rate	v	reɪt	Cho điểm, đánh giá, xếp hạng	He rated his course six on a scale of one to ten
syllable	n	ˈsɪləbəl	Âm tiết	Excellent' has three syllables
folk tale	n	fəʊk teɪl	Truyện dân gian	each culture has its own set of folk tales

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Paragraph 1

In the last decade, education systems have increasingly encouraged bilingual and multilingual learning to improve cognition. Students who focus on developing linguistic proficiency tend to achieve better results in various fields, surpassing their monolingual peers in critical thinking and adaptability, especially in multicultural societies where these skills are crucial.

Paragraph 2

A fascinating folk tale often reflects the norm of the culture it originates from. These stories frequently include elements that resemble key life lessons or moral concepts. Language plays a pivotal role here, as a storyteller fluent in multiple syllable-rich languages can present these tales to a wider audience across the spectrum of society.

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The quadrangle of the historic university campus housed discussions on linguistic theories, including the concept of multilingualism. Professors noted that students who could seamlessly switch between languages demonstrated a higher perception of nuance. The ability to speak fluently was considered a strong marker of educational success and intellectual breadth over the course of their degree.

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A perfect hexagon may symbolize balance, just as being bilingual or multilingual enriches a person's intellectual and cultural life. Perception of language is not just about grammar; it’s about understanding context. Monolingual speakers, however, may still excel within their chosen norms, emphasizing fluency and depth in a single language.

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Narrating a folk tale as part of a storytelling competition highlighted the importance of focus on clear diction and cultural understanding. Participants fluent in more than one language excelled, demonstrating their advanced linguistic abilities and strong cognition, which captivated the diverse, multicultural audience with captivating performances.

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