A. converse with B. effect on C. rather than Phrases: A. being able to【T7】 1a wider range of people B.【T8】 2just one has obvious practical C. have a profound【T9】 3your brain Speaking two languages【T10】 4benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than【T11】 5Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can【T12】 6improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age. 【T7】