English 9 - Unit 9 - English in the world - Vocab

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The ______ of form makes English easy to learn

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simplicity

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One reason why English vocabulary is open is that it has _____

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borrowed many words

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Some English verbs are ______ their nouns or adjectives.

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the same as

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First language:

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the language you learn to speak from birth

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What is a second language?

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The language learned for work or school, not the first language spoken at home.

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Accent: a way of pronouncing that indicates a person's country or area.

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a way of pronouncing that shows which country or area a person comes from

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I _______ a bit of That on holiday in Phuket. I can say "sawadeeka" which means "hello".

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pick up

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Louis is virtually bilingual in Dutch and German.

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in

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Is English a(n) ______ language in your country?

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official

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Teachers model for children to ______

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imitate