Упр.35 Unit 1 2020 ГДЗ Enjoy English 11 класс
Work in pairs. Read the questions and guess what the answers might be.
- Are there any English words which have different meanings in different parts of the world?
- Is the Internet creating a new universal language?
- How many people in the world speak English as a first and as a second language?
- How many countries in the world have English as their first language?
- Are there varieties of spoken English which other native speakers can’t understand?
- Which varieties of English have the largest and smallest numbers of speakers?
- Why are there so many different words and accents in various countries where English is spoken?
1. Yes, there are. Some English words have different meanings in different parts of the world.
2. Yes, the Internet is helping to create a new universal language, especially through English.
3. About 400 million people speak English as a first language, and more than 1 billion people speak it as a second language.
4. English is the first language in about 50 countries.
5. Yes, some varieties of spoken English can be difficult for other native speakers to understand.
6. The largest number of speakers is in American and British English; the smallest number is in local varieties spoken by fewer people.
7. There are so many different words and accents because English is used in many countries and develops under the influence of local languages and cultures.
