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课件网) Which English Book8 Module4 Which English Which English is the standard form / variety Which English is correct Which English should we choose to learn British English Australian English American English Singlish Indian English Jamaican English 1.See you this arvo. 2. CU2NITE. 3. Wherefore art thou 4. Where you go yesterday 5. Mi a-go lef today. See you tonight. Where are you I’m leaving today. See you this afternoon. Where did you go yesterday Australia text message Shakespeare’ works Singapore Jamaica Read the passage and match the main idea. Which English Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 ( ) ( ) ( ) Australia Jamaica and Singapore ( ) ( ) English varies from place to place. B. The main differences between Australian English and other varieties of English. C. The features of English spoken in Jamaica and Singapore. D. English varies from speaker to speaker. E. Standard English varies with speakers. D A E B C General introduction Examples Everybody is unique. One can be recognized by his use of English. English varies from speaker to speaker. Every language has different speaker. 1. The main idea of the first paragraph is _____. Voice Choice of words Accent English is officially spoken. English varies from place to place. English accent reveals one’s identity. Different countries speak different Englishes. 2. The main idea of the second paragraph is _____. Pronunciation Grammar Vocabulary Britain America Australia Jamaica Singapore Para.1 English varies from speaker to speaker. Para.2 English varies from place to place. Which English is the standard form / variety Which English is correct Which English should we choose to learn There isn’t really a standard form of English. Para.3 It’s communication that counts. Trade Exploration Business Perhaps correctness doesn’t matter. Language is system of sounds, words, patterns, etc. used by humans to COMMUNICATE thoughts and feelings Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary 1. Which of the following did NOT contribute to Australian English A. The Irish accent. B. Cockney. C. The Aboriginal English. D. American English. Read Australian part and answer the questions. 2.What is the main differences between Australian English and other varieties The main differences lie in the individual sounds and intonation patterns. 3.What does “Emma Chissit” mean How much is it 1. The grammar of Jamaican English is the same as that of British English. 2. Singlish is the official language of Singapore. 3. Singlish contains words of Chinese origin. Read Jamaica & Singapore part and answer the questions. Choose T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) F F T not second 2. In the last part of the text, the writer mainly wants to tell us that _____. A. the English spoken in a certain country is influenced by the mother tongue of the speakers B. Jamaica English has features of some African languages C. many people in Singapore are bilingual D. Jamaica English and Singapore ... ...
