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English II · End Term · 3 Apr 2022 · January 2022 term

Question 16: Approximately how many years of training does it take fl…

Question 16

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Listen to the audio and answer the given subquestions:

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Approximately how many years of training does it take fluent bilinguals to become skilled simultaneous interpreters?

  1. A

    3 years

  2. B

    4 years

  3. C

    2 years

  4. D

    not mentioned

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Correct answer

  • C

    2 years

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Question 16 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 3 Apr 2022, in the January 2022 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA ENDTERM AN1 3 Apr 2022). It carries 2 marks.

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