Translating and Interpreting


Translating and InterpretingVersion en ligne differencies between translating and interpreting par PEDREROS MAYORGA ANGELA IVONNE 1 An interpreter.... a reads and writes b listens and speaks c reads and speaks d listens and writes 2 A legal contract is an example of an interpretation a True b False c reads and speaks d listens and writes 3 Choose the true statement: a A translator is more creative than an interpreter. b An interpreter is more precise than a translator. c An interpreter can use different words and structures but keeping the same point as the original author. d A translator is precise just for legal documents. 4 Culture is important in interpretation because: a The interpreter must control both cultures. b The interpreter never changes the original words. c The interpreter must know as many cultures as languages. d The interpreter must sometimes change the words to make listeners understand 5 Choose the false statement: a The simultaneous interpretations occurs at the same time the speaker is talking, b The consecutive interpretation don't use technology. c In the simultaneous interpretation the interpreter can take notes. d The consecutive interpretation is used with smaller audiences. 6 Choose the true statament: a Translating is more exciting than interpreting. b Interpreting takes more time than translation c If you like adrenaline you should try interpreting instead of translating. d If you prefer precision and wants to give the correct word, you should try interpretation. 7 Two advantages of interpreting are: Selecciona una o varias respuestas a You can stay at home b You can travel a lot c You can visit places you have never imagined d You can be very precise Explicación 2 It is an example of translation because it is a written document. 3 It is an example of translation because it is a written document. 4 It is an example of translation because it is a written document. 5 In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes. 6 In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes. 7 In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes.

1

An interpreter....

a

reads and writes

b

listens and speaks

c

reads and speaks

d

listens and writes

2

A legal contract is an example of an interpretation

a

True

b

False

c

reads and speaks

d

listens and writes

3

Choose the true statement:

a

A translator is more creative than an interpreter.

b

An interpreter is more precise than a translator.

c

An interpreter can use different words and structures but keeping the same point as the original author.

d

A translator is precise just for legal documents.

4

Culture is important in interpretation because:

a

The interpreter must control both cultures.

b

The interpreter never changes the original words.

c

The interpreter must know as many cultures as languages.

d

The interpreter must sometimes change the words to make listeners understand

5

Choose the false statement:

a

The simultaneous interpretations occurs at the same time the speaker is talking,

b

The consecutive interpretation don't use technology.

c

In the simultaneous interpretation the interpreter can take notes.

d

The consecutive interpretation is used with smaller audiences.

6

Choose the true statament:

a

Translating is more exciting than interpreting.

b

Interpreting takes more time than translation

c

If you like adrenaline you should try interpreting instead of translating.

d

If you prefer precision and wants to give the correct word, you should try interpretation.

7

Two advantages of interpreting are:

Selecciona una o varias respuestas

a

You can stay at home

b

You can travel a lot

c

You can visit places you have never imagined

d

You can be very precise

Explicación

2

It is an example of translation because it is a written document.

3

It is an example of translation because it is a written document.

4

It is an example of translation because it is a written document.

5

In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes.

6

In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes.

7

In the consecutive interpretation there is the possiblility to take notes.