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Unit
Unit ENGLISH IN THE WORLD
Unit

GETTING STARTED

English club

Teacher: Ha ha… But the simplicity of form
1 Listen and read. makes English easy to learn. Many
English words have been simpli ed
Teacher: Welcome to English Club. Today, I’m over the centuries. Now, question
going to do a quick quiz to check your three: Who can tell me an English
knowledge of the English language. word that can operate as a noun, a
Question one: Is English the language verb, and an adjective?
which is spoken as a rst language by Mai: I think the word subject can operate
most people in the world? as a noun, a verb, and an adjective.
Duong: Of course, it is. Teacher: Excellent. In English, the same
Teacher: Incorrect. Chinese is. Question two: word can operate as many parts of
Does English have the largest speech. That’s due to its exibility.
vocabulary? Question four: What is the longest
Vy: Yes, with approximately 500,000 word in English which has only one
words and 300,000 technical terms. vowel?
Teacher: Yes, spot on! This is due to the Duong: Is it length?
openness of the English language. Vy: No, I think it’s strengths.
English has borrowed words from Teacher: That’s right, Vy. Lastly, question
many other languages. ve: Who can tell me at least three
Duong: Yeah, if there weren’t so many words, varieties of English?
it would be easier for us to master it! Mai: American English, Australian English,
and... er, yes, Indian English.

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