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Worksheetsvarieties of English
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The dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two people speak in exactly the same way.
society
dialect
idiolect
pidgin
creole
The dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two people speak in exactly the same way.
society
dialect
idiolect
pidgin
creole
Thai is one of viriety of English?
Yes
No
Thai is one of viriety of English?
Yes
No
“English of football commentaries” is the varieties of English?
Yes
No
Which one is incorrect about level of language variation?
Pronunciation level
Grammatical level
Vocabulary level
Structure level
“English of football commentaries” is the varieties of English?
Yes
No
Which one is incorrect about level of language variation?
Pronunciation level
Grammatical level
Vocabulary level
Structure level
Phonological Change is in a language change?
Yes
No
Which one is not about language change?
Started with a small group of people Spread to the big society.
It's a change from the time.
Changes in syntax and morphology over centuries.
Language changes are not going to happen continuously and it happened so fast.
Which one is not about language change?
Started with a small group of people Spread to the big society.
It's a change from the time.
Changes in syntax and morphology over centuries.
Language changes are not going to happen continuously and it happened so fast.
Why people that speak English as their first language but come from different country, can't communicate to each other clearly?
art, accent
culture, accent
culture, costume
school, education
Which circle is the biggest circle?
EFL
ENL
ESL
AEC
What is the meaning of the outer circle?
A group of countries that speak English as their third language.
A group of city that speak English as their third language.
A group of countries that speak English as their second language.
A group of countries that speak Spanish as their second language.
How many countries was spread by migration, and what are they?
3 countries / Russia, German, Italy
2 countries / England, Scotland
5 countries / Australia, india, China, Korea, Maslaysia
3 countries / Australia, New Zealand, North America
How many countries speak English as their first language?
About 5 countries
About 3 countries
About 7 countries
About 6 countries
How many countries speak English as their first language?
About 5 countries
About 3 countries
About 7 countries
About 6 countries
This language doesn't have its native speakers.
Creole
Dialect
Pidgin
All of the above
What should be the goal of teaching and learning English as an international language? Click on ALL APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.
Native-speaker's models
Intelligibility
Pragmatics competence
Standard English
Why are there differnt attitudes towards different English varieties?
People are afraid of losing their national identity.
Varieties of Inner Circle group is the most dominant.
People have different needs and purposes.
Varieties used by less educated peoper are not favored.
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Standard English can be defined as..................
the one used by countries in Inner Circle.
the written form or unmarked spoken form
the one used in literature and education
the one used by educated people
When studying a language variety, we can examine its features in pronunciation, vocabulary and (a) .
What is the reason for the spread of English?
Linguistic imperiarism
Colonization
The development of new technology
All of the above
What is a disadvantage of Kachru's concentric circles?
It's based on the movement of migration and colonization.
The use of different varieties may exist in one country.
Most countries want to be in the list of Outer Circle.
It prevents countries in Outer Circle from moving to Inner Circle.
According to Kachru's circle theory, which group does Korea belong to?
Inner Circle
Outer Circle
Expanding Circle
According to Kachru's circle theory, which group does Korea belong to?
Inner Circle
Outer Circle
Expanding Circle
According to Kachru's circle theory, countries in the Outer circle group use English as a (a) language.
Differences in varieties of English language refers to the level and style of ones writing.
FALSE
MAYBE
NOT SURE
TRUE
Creole is a distinct language which has taken most of its vocabulary from another language
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
NOT SURE
Waray is an example of ____________.
Pidgin
Regional Dialect
Creole
American English
There are many varieties of English and among those are American English and British English. It is agreed that no one version is correct. However, they possess 3 major differences such as _______, ________, _______.
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
speling
Vocabulary
spelling
Pronounciation
Vocabulary
spelling
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
speling
pronounciation
It is conventional and appropriate when writing to friends and people you know very well.
(just type your answer)
(a)
It is conventional and appropriate when writing to friends and people you know very well.
(just type your answer)
(a)
IT IS A VARIETY OF LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN A PARTICULAR ARE OF A COUNTRY?
(Please write your answer in small letters)
(a)
IT REFERS TO ANY VARIANT OF LANGUAGE WHICH CAN BE SUFFIEVCIENTLY DELIMINATED FROM ANOTHER ONE?
(Please type your answer in a capital letters)
(a)
AMERICAN ENGLISH
LORRY
TRUCK
AMERICAN ENGLISH
GREY
GRAY
trousers
AMERICAN ENGLISH
BRITISH ENGLISH
BRITISH ENGLISH
TRAINERS
SNEAKERS
BRITISH ENGLISH
APOLOGISE
APOLOGIZE
AMERICAN ENGLISH
LINE
QUEUE
BRITISH ENGLISH
LOO
RESTROOM
BRITISH ENGLISH
LOO
RESTROOM
AMERICAN ENGLISH
TV
TELLY
BRITISH ENGLISH
TIRE
TYRE
LIFT
AMERICAN ENGLISH
BRITISH ENGLISH
The word "biscuit" is most often used in the ..................English variety.
Which word is more often used in AMERICAN english variety to describe the place of the image?
Bathroom
Toilets
Restroom
Which of the following countries does not have English as an official language?
Philipine
Ireland
uganda
United States
choose the variety which The following words belong: Trunk, sneakers, elevator, sweater, crib, soccer.
Canadian Variety
American variety
indian variety
ugandan variety
TRUE OR FALSE English varieties involve many aspects such as gramatical changes. There you go an example of that. - british English: theatre, centre . -American english :theater, center.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is not considered an english variety?
Haitian english
Irish english
Canadian english
Philipine english
In British English, when talking about the future, the more common word used is (a) preferred over will.
In British English, when talking about the future, the more common word used is (a) preferred over will.
British or American?
RUBBER
British
American
British or American?
YARD
American
British
British or American?
ERASER
British
American
British or American?
ERASER
British
American
British or American?
FRIES
American
British
British or American?
LORRY
British
American
British or American?
LIFT
British
American
British or American?
LIFT
British
American
British or American?
POST BOX
American
British
British or American?
POST BOX
American
British
British or American?
ELEVATOR
British
American
British or American?
CHIPS
American
British
It is the process by which people and goods move easily across borders.
Globalization
Innovation
There are many varieties of English but the commonly used English are British and American English.
True
False
There are many varieties of English but the commonly used English are British and American English.
True
False
A speaker adapting their own use of the vernacular to different situations is an example of...
style-shifting
variant-mixing
code-switching
A major difference between North and South England is the lack of the foot-strut split in the North.
Yes
No
British or American?
BISCUIT
British
American
