11．Defenders of the French language are angered by plans to introduce courses taught in English at public universities，arguing that France must protect itself against the risk of losing its culture identity．
The French Parliament recently started to debate the issue as part of a bill on a broader reform of higher education，but all attention has focused on an article that would lift a 19-year ban on English as a teaching language at public universities．
The French government backs the change，which it says would help French graduates compete in a global economy as the country struggles to regain competitiveness．More French students fearing poor job prospects at home，where youth unemployment is nearly 25percent，are studying and working abroad．One of their main destinations is London，which now has the sixth largest French population in the world．
However，opponents of the bill，including professors，lawmakers and the French language supervision body Academic France，say the global community of French-speaking peoples must be defended and that the change would be a betrayal（背叛） of other French-speaking nations．"If France gives other French-speaking countries the wrong signal by leading an attack against the language，that would be a very，very regrettable thing indeed，"said Claude Hagege，a language scientist．
France has long defended its culture at home and abroad．In 1994，the so-called"Toubon Law"made the use of French compulsory in all TV broadcasts，meaning all foreign-language programs are dubbed（配音），while radio stations must play at least 40percent of French music for most of the day．
Business leaders criticize France's low ranking for English proficiency（熟练度）-it placed 23rd in a 2012global ranking published by education company Education First-even though the use of English has grown notably in academic circles．
Higher Education Minister Genevieve Fioraso said offering English would increase the appeal of French universities at a time when they are falling further behind in international rankings．In a 2011-2012survey by Britain's Times newspaper，the highest-ranked French university is in the 59th position．Private business schools where English is taught rank higher．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS．）
78．What does"the change"in Paragraph 3refer to？Allowing using English as a teaching language at public universities．
79．Some people are against the change because they think it wouldbe a betrayal of other French-speaking nations/make France lose its cultural identity．
80．According to"Toubon Law"，what is a must for TV stations in France？Using French in all TV broadcasts/The use of French in all TV broadcasts．
81．Genevieve Fioraso thinks the release of the bill may help French universitiesattract more students/be more appealing/rank higher in international rankings．
分析 本文主要讲述法国议会通过了一条法案-在法国在公立大学开设英语课程，引起了法语的捍卫者的反对．
解答 78．Allowing using English as a teaching language at public universities．
79．be a betrayal of other French-speaking nations/make France lose its cultural identity
80．Using French in all TV broadcasts/The use of French in all TV broadcasts．
81．attract more students/be more appealing/rank higher in international rankings
78 根据文章第二 段 可知 English as a teaching language at public universities．这个变化是允许法国在公立大学开设英语课程，故答案为Allowing using English as a teaching language at public universities．
79 根据文章第四 段the change would be a betrayal（背叛） of other French-speaking nations．"可知这种变化将会是对其他法语国家的背叛，
故答案为be a betrayal of other French-speaking nations/make France lose its cultural identity
80 根据文章第五 段meaning all foreign-language programs are dubbed（配音），while radio stations must play at least 40percent of French music for most of the day．
可知1994年法国为了维护法语的地位要求所有外语节目必须用法语配音，同时收音机节目每天必须播放40%的法语音乐，故答案为Using French in all TV broadcasts/The use of French in all TV broadcasts．
81 根据文章最后一段offering English would increase the appeal of French universities at a time when they are falling further behind in international rankings． 可知在当下法国的学校地位下降，提供英语课程可以增加法国大学的吸引力，吸引更多的学生，故答案为attract more students/be more appealing/rank higher in international rankings．
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