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Many people do feel they take on a new identity when using another language. A 2006 study of bilingual Mexican-Americans asked them to take a personality test in both English and Spanish. Amazingly, the results varied, depending on which language each individual was using. Undoubtedly, how much you pick up a culture alongside a language will depend on how and why you are learning it, and whether you wish to become part of the second language culture, but it's fascinating to consider that you might actually be a (slightly) different person when speaking a second language.

In the above text, the author .........

More people crammed onto the platform. The crowd inched closer to the yellow line as the train appeared and gradually rumbled to a stop. When the doors slid open, the passengers alighting had to elbow their way through the sea of people entering the carriages. The fact that there wasn't a better system was something that surprised Malek.

The underlined indefinite pronoun "something" refers to ......... .

Possibly, the first thing we can take from economics is the importance of doing a cost-benefit analysis when making big decisions. Comfortable though we may be with making a list of pros and cons, we should recognise that it is actually a rather ineffective tool. Just one of the cons might easily outweigh all of the pros. A cost-benefit analysis is something altogether more sophisticated, which allows you to be more objective. The text considers that making a list of pros and cons isn't very effective because.........

But then, oh no – the detective goes into a fish and chip shop. Your senses are suddenly on full alert. You can smell the vinegar, hear the chips sizzling in the fryer, and your stomach rumbles. The policeman bites into the fish, and your mouth starts to water. Which sense is indicated by the phrase 'chips sizzling'?

They also teach coping skills for dealing with anxiety and intense career stress - for example, using muscle relaxation, breathing exercises and meditation. When players get injured, the sports psychologist supports them through their recovery with a customised programme for their physical pain management as well as their mental wellness. If a player's confidence becomes eroded by an injury they have sustained, the sports psychologist works closely with them, strategically building the player back up to a position of self-belief. What is the main purpose of teaching coping skills to athletes?