English Variations - Reading Practice

1. Read the text on page 17 and answer the question:

- How many English variations are mentioned in the text?

Write the answer into your copybook.

2. Write down the following words into your vocabulary:

borrow - позичати
similar - подібний, однаковий
educated - освічений
term - термін
Queen's English - королівська англійська
difference - різниця
difference in spelling - різниця у правописі

3. Complete the text on p.17 with the words from the box. Write the answers into your copybooks.

4. Which English variation does each statement refer to? Write the answers into your copybook.

a) It's used by the government, the BBC and the universities in Britain.
b) It borrowed many words from French and the Indian languages.
c) It has some grammar differences from British English.
d) It is similar to British English in pronunciation.
e) It sounds like American to the British and like British to the Americans.

4. Copy the chart into your copybook. Reread the text and complete 1-3 in the chart.

Chart

5. Look through the following articles on British and American English differences

Differences between British and American English
British English Vs American English: 24 Differences Illustrated

Complete the rest of the chart with the examples from the articles.

6. Зробіть якісні фото своєї роботи та здайте фото через кнопку Здати роботу (Moodle).