Вопрос школьника
Read about English used in different countries. Match kinds of differences A-D with examples 1-10 illustrating these differences. — Прочитайте об английском языке используемом в разных странах. Сопоставьте виды различий A-D с примерами 1-10, иллюстрирующими эти различия.
Ответ от учителя
A — Vocabulary differences
B — Pronunciation differences
C — Spelling differences
D — Grammar differences
1. A — In the UK, people use the word «lorry» to refer to a large truck, while in the US, people use the word «truck».
2. B — In Australia, the letter «r» is often pronounced at the end of words, while in the UK, it is often not pronounced.
3. C — In Canada, the word «colour» is spelled with a «u», while in the US, it is spelled without a «u».
4. D — In India, people often use the present continuous tense to describe future events, such as «I am going to the store tomorrow».
5. A — In South Africa, people use the word «robot» to refer to a traffic light, while in other English-speaking countries, people use the word «traffic light».
6. B — In Ireland, the «th» sound is often pronounced as a «t» or a «d», while in other English-speaking countries, it is pronounced as «th».
7. C — In New Zealand, the word «realise» is spelled with an «s», while in the UK, it is spelled with a «z».
8. D — In Singapore, people often use the word «lah» at the end of sentences for emphasis, such as «Don’t be late, lah».
9. A — In Jamaica, people use the word «irie» to mean «everything is good», while in other English-speaking countries, people do not use this word.
10. B — In Scotland, the «ch» sound is often pronounced as a «kh» sound, while in other English-speaking countries, it is pronounced as «ch».
