Question

a fluent advantage
1 when schools go through budget cuts, foreign language classes are often placed on the chopping block. school administrators often do not understand that foreign language study is important in order to make sure that students are ready to succeed in the real world. rather than cutting language classes, schools should be providing them for all students. studying a foreign language strengthens students’ minds and helps prepare them for future careers. so these classes should be required in school.
2 many studies have indicated that multilingual people—people who speak more than one language—are better at certain tasks. specifically,
select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that studying a foreign language should be a school requirement.
people who speak more than one language often score high on math tests.
speaking more than one language can help people find jobs.
people who speak more than one language have better executive function.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the author's claims:

1. Option 1: "People who speak more than one language often score high on math tests."

The passage’s second claim states multilingual people “are better at certain tasks” but does not specify math tests. Eliminate this.

1. Option 2: "Speaking more than one language can help people find jobs."

The first claim says studying a foreign language “helps prepare them for future careers.” This directly supports the argument that foreign language study (leading to multilingualism) aids job - finding.

1. Option 3: "People who speak more than one language have better executive function."

The second claim about multilingual people being “better at certain tasks” aligns with improved executive function (a cognitive task - related ability). This supports the argument.

Answer:

1. Speaking more than one language can help people find jobs.
2. People who speak more than one language have better executive function.