📖 Unit 9: World Englishes – Tiếng Anh trên thế giới - Listening lớp 9

Bài nghe Unit 9

Chủ đề: World Englishes – Tiếng Anh trên thế giới

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

📝 Gap-fill Exercise (Điền từ)

1. Teacher: Is English the language spoken as a ______ language by most people?

2. Teacher: Incorrect. ______ is.

3. Vy: English has approximately 500,000 words and 300,000 ______ terms.

4. Teacher: English has borrowed words from many other ______.

5. Teacher: The ______ of form makes English easy to learn.

6. Mai: The word ______ can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective.

7. Teacher: In English, the same word can operate as many parts of ______.

8. Vy: The longest word with one vowel is ______.

9. Mai: American English, Australian English, and ______ English.

10. Duong: If there weren’t so many words, it would be easier to ______ English.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

1. English is spoken as a first language by the most people in the world. (Yes/No)

2. Chinese has more native speakers than English. (Yes/No)

3. English vocabulary includes about 500,000 words. (Yes/No)

4. The word “subject” can only function as a noun. (Yes/No)

5. “Strengths” is the longest English word with only one vowel. (Yes/No)