Questions 23-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Write your answers in boxes 23-26
on your answer sheet.
23. Marina's seminar topic is
24. According to Marina, nowadays
25. The main advantage of machine translation is that it
26. In terms of consistency, machine translators
The answer is A. The tutor says: "So, Marina, last week at the end of our tutorial we discussed different approaches to translation and the various technological tools used in translation nowadays, and you said you would start off today's session with a brief overview of the pros and cons of machine translation. So, before we talk about voice recognition, are you going to give us an overview of machine translation?" Marina confirms this is her plan. Therefore, the topic is not about voice recognition (B) or the advantages (C) of technology, but specifically about machine translation, making option A correct.
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So, before we talk about voice recognition, are you going to give us an overview of machine translation? M: Yes, that's my plan.
The answer is B. The discussion reveals that human and machine translators are both important in modern translation work. Marina says, "almost a third of their (human translators') work is amending the errors a machine translation tool makes," which indicates collaboration or overlap, not that humans are less important (A) or that they work faster (C). This clearly aligns with option B.
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almost a third of their work is amending the errors a machine translation tool makes.
The answer is C. Marina highlights speed as the main advantage of machine translation, stating: "Among other things, computers have the advantage over humans when it comes to speed. Most companies resort to machine translation when large amounts of content is to be translated. Machine translation is often a quicker method than working with human translators." This means the main advantage is that it is fast, which corresponds to option C.
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Among other things, computers have the advantage over humans when it comes to speed. Most companies resort to machine translation when large amounts of content is to be translated. Machine translation is often a quicker method than working with human translators.
The answer is C. Marina says: "At times, machine translation provides a superior quality than human interpretation. This is predominantly because of the consistency in wording and style, which is the place machine translation truly exceeds expectations. But machines fail to score in choosing the right words, based on cultural nuances." Thus, machine translators have both strengths and weaknesses with consistency, which matches option C.
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At times, machine translation provides a superior quality than human interpretation. This is predominantly because of the consistency in wording and style, which is the place machine translation truly exceeds expectations. But machines fail to score in choosing the right words, based on cultural nuances.
Questions 27-29
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The answer is target audience. Marina states: "Human translation creates an artistic interpretation of the original content, with words and phrases that are rewritten and rearranged to appeal and suit the target audience." This demonstrates that human translation considers the target audience in its choices.
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Human translation creates an artistic interpretation of the original content, with words and phrases that are rewritten and rearranged to appeal and suit the target audience.
The answer is sensitivity. Marina explains: "as they are aware of cultural sensitivities, tone and idiomatic phrases; this is impossible with a machine." This shows that machines do not possess cultural sensitivity.
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as they are aware of cultural sensitivities, tone and idiomatic phrases; this is impossible with a machine.
The answer is values. Marina says: "Each culture has its values woven into the language." This sentence supports that values are woven into languages and must be considered in translation.
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Each culture has its values woven into the language.
