.........Communication......... is difficulf when two people don't speak the same language(communicate)
.........Communication......... is difficulf when two people don't speak the same language(communicate)
English is an important language in the world. More than 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers than English, but it is only the language for more than one billion Chinese people. English is the official language on 20% of the land area in the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are written in English. More than 75% of the world’s mail is composed in English. More than 60% of the radio stations broadcast programs in English. English is the language of international communication.
1. We know exactly how many people speak English as a foreign language.
2. English is not spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
3. People in South Africa and India never speak English as the official language.
4. More than half of the radio stations broadcast programs in English.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
5. The passage is about..................
A. English Language is only a second language in the world
B. English is the official language in the world
C. Hundreds of books are written in English everyday .
D. The importance of the English Language in the world today
6. The word “mother tongue” in line 1 means:
A. body language B. first language
C. native language D. foreign language
Ex 1: give the right tense and forms of the verbs in the brackets..:
1. My friends (visit) HCM Mausolern three weeks ago
2. Poets, writers, and musicans (mention) the Ao daiin poems, and songs for centuries
3. If we plant more trees a long the streets, the amount of pollution in the atmosphere (reduce)
4. My sister in on her summer holiday. She (lie) on the beach at the moment
5. Don't forget (turn) off the faucets
6. I suggest (put) garbage bins around the school yard
EX2: Give the right forms of the words in the bracket..:
1. ... is difficult when two people don't speak the same language (communicate)
2. The Internet has... developed and become part of our daily life (increase)
3. Modern patterns have been added to the Ao dai to make it more... (fashion)
4. Finding that the film was..., we turned off the televison (interest)
When you think of a language, you probably think of speaking and writing. There is (1) another kind of language - a sign one. It is called body language. People speak body language by the (2) they sit, stand look and walk, withoutsaying a word.
Some body language is the (3) all over the world. All people smile when they are happy and open their eyes wide when they are surprised. (4) body language is different in different countries.
For example, when native English speakers talk, they stand quite close. All a friend to stand near you, hold out your arms. If your fingers just touch the person's shoulder, you're at the (5) that English speakers find comfortable.
1. | A. indeed | B. therefore | C. however |
2. | A. way | B. action | C. style |
3. | A. similar | B. familiar | C. same |
4. | A. Others | B. Other | C. The other |
5. | A. distance | B. line | C. length |
Chia HTĐ,HTTD
1.The Mekong River..............(flow) throught The Dong Thap Muoi Basin
2.Put your rain coat on ! It ............(rain) outside !
3.What language.......... people...........(speak) in Autralia?
4.I know Mr.Wang speaks Chinese. But what language (speak).......... he......... now?
5. Kate.............(usually,finish) her work before 4:30 everyday
6.Listen! I think someone..........(knock) at the door!
7.Most people.........(enjoy) traveling outside the city when they have a two or three day holiday.
8. ...............(You,watch) television or can I turn it off now?
9.A Liar is someone who never..........(tell) the truth.
10.Nobody has seen the girl since she left her home a week ago and now the police..........(still look) for her.
chọn T or F
To really understand a culture, you must speak the language. There is a trend to learn English all over the world now. It is true that English has become the international language of business, aviation and communication. Most leading countries in the world speak English . If we knowEnglish, we can communicate and read books in English. We can learn and understand more about the modern technology and sceince from these advanced countries.
1 english is an mation language
2 no countries in the world speak english
3 english is useful for business ,aviation annd communication
4 we can get progress ò world's technology and science if we know english
Ex.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. I think my IT skills are not good now because I have forgotten it.
My IT skills are a bit .............................
2. Paul's father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.
I think Paul ............. in English and Italian.
3. Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.
For many people, English is not ....................
4. When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.
In London, you can .............. the language.
5. You shouldn't go straight for your dictionary to know the meaning of words.
You should try ................ rather than going straight to your dictionary.
6. If you are VietNamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.
If you are VietNamese learning English, you can ...................
7. Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and then look into the dictionary to know the meaning.
Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and ....................
8. Many students in my class come from different countries.
I attend a .................
9. I spent only two months learning Korea, but I had little problem with my Korea when I was in Seoul last summer.
Although I spent only two months learning Korea, I could ..............
10. In India with innumerable regional languages in different states, English serve as the common language in the country.
In India, English is regarded as ................
Chimpanzees use a system of different sounds to communicate with each other. These sounds have (VARIERY) .................... (MEAN)...................and chimps use them as a means of (COMMUNICATE)......................This is one (SIMILAR)..................between chimps, whales and dolphins. There has been a great deal of (SCIENCE)...................research into this (RECENT)......................However, this reseacher has not produced (PROVE).......................that these animals really have a language. A (COLLECT).........................of sounds is not the same thing as a language, which has some kind of (GRAMMAR).....................structures. Most scientists are in (AGREE).......................about this.
Điền vào chỗ trống:
One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If you work involves regular contact with _________ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. It many also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign languages may also increase your chances of _______ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business _________ .
Many English-speaking business people don't bother to learn other languages because they believe ________ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don't speak English, interpreters can help. The ________ of foreign languages knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own languages without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably feel more comefortable using their own language rather than English.
VII. Read the following passage and do the tasks below: (2 ms)
English is my native language. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the university. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a foreign language, practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the target languages spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, and listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.
* True or False:
1. …………… English is the writer’s native language.
2. …………… The writer didn’t learn French and Spanish when he was at high school.
* Answer the questions:
1. How many languages can the writer speak?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What is necessary and useful after studying a foreign language?
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