Exercise 1: Match the English words in A with their Vietnamese meanings in B.
A | B |
1. accent (n) | a. sự linh hoạt |
2. dialect (n) | b. sử dụng được hai thứ tiếng |
3. bilingual | c. chủng loại |
4. simplify (v) | d. đơn giản hóa |
5. rusty (adj) | e. tiếng địa phương |
6. imitate (v) | f. giọng, giọng điệu |
7. variety (adj) | g. mai một (kỹ năng) |
8. flexibility (n) | h. bắt chước |
Match the words or phrases with their definitions
……1. rusty ……2. accent ……3. dialect ……4. massive ……5. bilingual ……6. simplicity ……7. dominant ……8. intonation ……9. flexibility ……10. derivative | A. very large in size, amount, or number B. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking C. the ability to change to suit new situations D. the quality of being easy to understand or use E. more important or powerful than other things F. a word that has been developed from another word G. able to speak two languages equally well; using two languages H. the way in which people in a particular area or country pronounce words I. not as good at something as you used to be, because you have not practised it for a long time J. the form of a language that is spoken in one area with some different grammar, words and pronunciation |
Match the words or phrases with their definitions.
……16. rusty ……17. accent ……18. dialect ……19. massive ……20. bilingual ……21. simplicity ……22. dominant ……23. intonation ……24. flexibility ……25. derivative
| A. very large in size, amount, or number B. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking C. the ability to change to suit new situations D. the quality of being easy to understand or use E. more important or powerful than other things F. a word that has been developed from another word G. able to speak two languages equally well; using two languages H. the way in which people in a particular area or country pronounce words I. not as good at something as you used to be, because you have not practised it for a long time J. the form of a language that is spoken in one area with some different grammar, words and pronunciation |
Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
gets by in /guess / dialect /bilingual/ official languages reasonable/ pick up/ imitate/ rusty/look up
1. Canada is a ______________ nation.
2. Never ______________ other’s accent.
3. Can you ______________ the meaning of a word through its context.
4. If you don’t know any word, you can ______________ it ______________ in the dictionary.
5. We can ______________ some everyday words while travelling.
6. Is your sister good at English? – Not really. She only ______________ a language.
7. His French is ______________ because he hardly uses it.
8. Nga’s ability of English is ______________. She can communicate with foreigners easily.
9. Malay and English are______________ in Malaysia.
10. Peter often uses ______________ when he is among his group.
Match words (01-06) to their definitions (A-F).
Words ……01. guess (v) ……02. imitate (v) ……03. mistake (n) ……04. meaning (n) ……05. derivative (n) ……06. compound (n)
| Definitions A. copy somebody or something B. the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents C. a word that has been developed or produced from another word D. find the right answer to a question without knowing all the facts E. a noun, an adjective, or a verb made of two or more words or parts of words F. something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect |
*. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
slang correct imitate operate simplify
translate settlement expansion proficiency mother tongue
1. Is English your ………………………?
2. Their ………………………in English is rather low.
3. My father doesn't understand the ………………………we use.
4. Can you help me ………………………these words into English?
5. I always wonder about the ………………………of the universe.
6. She learned to ………………………my English accent very quickly.
7. They need to ………………………the manual before it is published.
8. My teacher used to ………………………my mistakes when I spoke English.
9. The first ………………………in North America began in the 17th century.
10. Many English words can ………………………as a noun, a verb and an adjective.
| A | B |
……1. tomb /tuːm/(n) ……2. setting /ˈsetɪŋ/(n) ……3. citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n) ……4. fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/(n) ……5. pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/(n) ……6. heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/(n) ……7. measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/(n) ……8. complex /ˈkɒmpleks/(n) ……9. limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/(n) ……10. sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/(n) | a. a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons b. a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place c. an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim. d. a type of white rock that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement e. a large stone structure, on land or underground, where an important person is buried f. an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens g. a large, strong building, or a group of buildings that can be used to defend from attack h. a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked i. a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. j. the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are consider an important part of its character |
| A | B |
……1. tomb /tuːm/(n) ……2. setting /ˈsetɪŋ/(n) ……3. citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n) ……4. fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/(n) ……5. pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/(n) ……6. heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/(n) ……7. measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/(n) ……8. complex /ˈkɒmpleks/(n) ……9. limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/(n) ……10. sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/(n) | a. a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons b. a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place c. an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim. d. a type of white rock that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement e. a large stone structure, on land or underground, where an important person is buried f. an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens g. a large, strong building, or a group of buildings that can be used to defend from attack h. a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked i. a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. j. the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are consider an important part of its character |
* Match the words in A with their descriptions in B.
| A | B |
……1. tomb /tuːm/(n) ……2. setting /ˈsetɪŋ/(n) ……3. citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/(n) ……4. fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/(n) ……5. pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/(n) ……6. heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/(n) ……7. measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/(n) ……8. complex /ˈkɒmpleks/(n) ……9. limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/(n) ……10. sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/(n) | a. a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons b. a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place c. an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim. d. a type of white rock that contains calcium, used in building and in making cement e. a large stone structure, on land or underground, where an important person is buried f. an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens g. a large, strong building, or a group of buildings that can be used to defend from attack h. a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked i. a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc. j. the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are consider an important part of its character |
*. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
jargon dialect flexibility simplicity admission
intonation dominance symbolism characteristic establishment
1. What ………………………do you speak?
2. There is strong ………………………in the story.
3. They need to pay for ………………………for the show.
4. She speaks with a rising ………………………all the time.
5. Another basic ………………………of English is the flexibility.
6. To someone who does not work in that field, the ………………………can be confusing.
7. The form of the English language is easy to learn because of its ……………………….
8. The English language has achieved its ………………………over other languages in the world.
9. The English language has a great degree of ………………………in the way individual words function.
10. English has become a global language thanks to its ………………………as a mother tongue in all
continents of the world.
