english, an international language 2
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ENGLISH, AN INTERNATIONAL
LANGUAGEWhy learn
English?
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Because English is the most important international language in the world.
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Some facts prove that: English is the international language of air
and sea travels, of computing, of pop music,
of politics, of science and medicine, sports,
TV and films.
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The world today isa very small place.
Communication and travel are
extremely quick: think of Jet planes,
satellite TV, telephones,
telex and fax, for example.
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Because of this, we need a common language, and this language is English.
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English is the first language in:
- AUSTRALIA- THE BAHAMAS- CANADA- IRELAND- GUYANA- NEW ZEALAND- THE UNITED KINGDOM- THE UNITED STATES
ENGLISH
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And it is the official second language in many others countries like: India,
Nigeria, South Africa, Israel... English is slowly becoming more
than one language, because in very country it is spoken there are
differences in some vocabulary words, in some grammatical
structures.
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BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH: What is different? Let’s see some differences:
AMERICAN ENGLISH
BRITISH ENGLISH
PORTUGUESELANGUAGE
apartment flat apartamentoautomobile car carro
cab taxi táxicandy sweet doce
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AMERICAN ENGLISH
BRITISH ENGLISH
PORTUGUESELANGUAGE
gas petrol gasolinaelevator lift elevador
mail post correiostove cooker fogão
subway underground metrôvacation holiday férias
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AMERICAN X BRITISH ENGLISH
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Let’s see an example of grammatical structures difference:
AMERICAN ENGLISH
• Do you have a problem?
• Yes, I do.• No, I don’t.
BRITISH ENGLISH• Have you a
problem?• Yes, I have.• No, I haven’t.
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YOU ARE NOT A MAGIC!
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DON’T BE A LASY PUPIL!
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teacher geane
poteriko*
SO, LET’S STUDY!