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LEARNING ABOUT LANGUAGE Discovering useful words and expressionsPAGE11, EXERCISE1 petrol a word for gas in British Englishvoyage long trip by sea or in spaceidentity who or what somebody or something isthe latterPAGE11, EXERCISE1the second of two things or people already mentionedfluentable to speak or write a language wellactually In factfrequently oftengradually not suddenPAGE11, EXERCISE 2It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as fluently as a native English speaker. One reason is that English has a large vocabulary. It also has different usage in different English speaking countries. If you use “flat” instead of “apartment”, people in America will know you have learned British English. If you use the word “elevator” instead of “lift” in Britain, people will know you have studied American English.PAGE11, EXERCISE 4at / on, past / after, in / on, from / than1.There are so many people in / on the street.2. His brother is in / on the most famous football team in England. 3. Are there many children playing in / on the playground?4. As we know, British English is a little different from / than American English.5.They are going to have a party at / on the weekend.6. We will leave for the airport at a quarter past / after five.COMPARE British American in on at on past after from thanPAGE11, EXERCISE 3“Will you come up to my flat?” asked the spider to the fly. “At present its so pleasant to look down from so high.Because of the clear sky its possible to seeBuildings such as theatres and hotels by the sea.So wont you please make use of this chance to look?”The fly agreed immediately without a second thought.But as soon as she went up with a step so light that day,The spider caught and ate her and she was never seen again!PAGE 49, EXERCISE 31.Visitors are requested not to take photos in the museum. request sb. to do sth. require sb. to do sth.1.Deng Xiaoping played an important part in developing the economy in China. play a part / role in sth. play a part / role in doing sth.1.The reporter asked the writer who he based his characters on. be based on 1.“Ill be wearing a long red coat so youll be sure to recognize me,” she said.5. Go along the road for three blocks and then turn right. Youll see the hospital on your left.6. We have a lot of work to do, so we have to make good use of time.7. He went straight to New York, without stopping in Hong Kong.8. Rains are frequent in this city in early summer.PAGE 49, EXERCISE 11.agreed, said or done by the government official 6. of the large central part of the USA midwestern2.like a line or road that goes in one direction straight3.national, local way of pronouncing words accent 4. a polite way of asking for something request5. the way that the words are used in a language usage9. the way in which a word is spelled spelling7. someones name or a strong feeling of being part of a group, race, etc identity
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