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Too old to learn a language?

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  • damaging
    having a bad effect on sthThere are many myths in language learning, one of the most _____ is the idea that past a certain age we can no longer learn...
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  • diminish
    make or become lessWe're seeing _______ returns on our investment in this sector.
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  • deteriorate
    (v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear awaya serious _____ in relations between the two countries
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  • plasticity of the brain
    ability to reorganize and modify functions and adapt to internal and external changes.The _____ of your brain will deteriorate over the decades.
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  • pick up an article
    For a newspaper to notice an interesting story or scientific study and use it to write their own story and publish the details.This study was ______ u...
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  • address people
    to make a formal speech to a group of peopleI _____ the people gathered there to tell them my plans for the future of the town.
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  • auditorium
    A large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performancesWe shall meet in the ______ and we will debate the true meaning of life!
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  • So what?
    An exclamation that expresses that you don't give much importance to what has just been said to you.You really eat too much chocolate Adam!So _____? I...
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  • get a toehold
    a strong first position from which further progress can be made:He's doing everything to get a ______ at the market
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  • extent
    How large, important, serious, etc. sth isIt is difficult to assess the full ____ of the damage.
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  • in that regard
    concerning what has just been mentionedI have nothing further to say in this _____.
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