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Unit 2 English around the world
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English around the world
Unit 2
Unit 2 English around the world
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Unit 2 English around the world
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(2014·天津市第一百中学第一次月考)
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate(交流) with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Unit 2 English around the world
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Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. “There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r's in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound the r's in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.
Unit 2 English around the world
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These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
文章大意:文章讲述了美国英语和英国英语之间的差别主要在四个方面,并说明了他们属于同一种语言,这两国人在相互理解方面没有什么困难。
Unit 2 English around the world
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1.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that________.
A.British people cannot understand him
B.American people cannot understand him
C.the grammar is too hard for him
D.the spelling is too hard for him
答案:A 推理题。根据文章第一段第二、三句话He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate(交流) with Americans? Can they