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2.2. Match british english and american english

BRITISH ENGLISH AMERICAN ENGLISH

1 lorry а) antenna

2 pavement b) the fall

3 boot c) trunk (of a car)

4 garden d) cookie

5 autumn e) drapes

6 holiday f) apartment

7 aeria g) yard

8 railway carriage h) vacation

9 lift i) elevator

10 flat j) truck

11 rubbish k) baggage

12 pram l) freeway

13 biscuit m) sidewalk

14 queue n) gasoline

15 return o) baby carriage

16 motorway р) railway car

17 sweets q) round trip

18 queue r) eraser

19 petrol s) garbage

20 tights t) candy

21 wardrobe u) faucet

22 taxi v) cab

23 tap w) panty-hose

24 curtains x) line

25 rubber y) closet

3. Самостійне опрацювання матеріалу:

− підготуйте повідомлення за темою „ Найвидатніша людина в американській історії”;

− опрацюйте опорний текст “English is the Language of International Communication”.

Текст English is the Language of International Communication

1. Review the following words.

Approximately приблизно, to borrowзапозичити, in spite of не зважаючи на, to eliminate − ліквідувати, smoothlyгладко, плавно, рівно, to pop upз'являтися, attemptспроба, artificialштучний, to fail відмовлятися.

Though there are almost three thousand languages in the world, English is the most universal. It is the official language in over forty countries. It is the most used language in international business, science and medicine. Approximately 400 million people speak English as a mother tongue (700 million speak Chinese, 100 million speak Russian and 100 million speak German).

The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, in the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages in Canada, the South African Republic; as a second language it is used in the former British and USA colonies.

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is long and slow process that takes a lot of time and efforts. Nowadays it is especially important to know foreign languages. Even in the countries where English is not the first language, a number of English words are used. Words from no other language, are borrowed more often than from English. Hundreds оf words borrowed from English can now be found in other languages such as soda, hotel, golf, tennis, jeans, O.K, baseball, airport etc. Many words are used just as they are. Others are changed to make them more like in the native language, easier to say and remember.

English is everywhere. It is on signs, clothing, soft drinks and other goods around the world In spite of the popularity of the English words and phrases, they are not always welcome. Some people think that the use of English words is dangerous for the purity of their native language. Some countries tried to eliminate English as their official language in order to save their native tongue.

Some people believe that English should be the international language. They believe that business would run more smoothly if everyone spoke the same language.

Some language experts think that many languages are disappearing. In some parts of the world, only a few people are left who can speak their native language. In Ireland, for example, there are only a few areas where people speak Gaelic, the native Irish language

Languages have changed and disappeared throughout the history. This change is inevitable. Because people have very strong feelings about the importance of their native language, we probably will not have English as a universal language in the near future. It is certain, however, that English words will continue to pop up everywhere, whether some people like it or not. It is also certain that English will be the language of business, diplomacy and international relations. Most educated people speak English fluently. Attempts to introduce an artificial international language like Esperanto have failed.