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Mar 2021
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119. Is Translation Software Making Lear...

LILIE KING
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Although there is a lot of software available today that can translate from one language to another, it is still necessary for people to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

translation software 

translation tools

translation applications

 

acquire a second language

second language acquisition 

 

discourage someone from doing something/put someone off something 

extend hospitality

 

raise the odds of success

unbounded

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Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/although-there-is-a-lot-of-translation-software-available/

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