Номер 6, страница 30 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 1. Steps to Your Career. Step 6 - номер 6, страница 30.

Условие.

6 A. Read the title of the text and say what in your view it will be about.

B. Read the text and say which facts in the senteuces after it (1—7) are true, false or not stated.

Choosing English to Learn

In one of his stories Oscar Wilde said that the English “have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.” Bernard Shaw, in his turn, said that America and England are two great nations separated by the same language. Of course, both these statements were meant as jokes, but a certain difference of the varieties used in the USA and Great Britain is shown in them quite seriously.

So the problem is which English to learn – British English or American English? Stated in more direct terms the problem contains the question: “Which of the two is preferable in the world today?” This question can be answered, then the choice would appear to be simple. Unfortunately, there is not an easy answer to this question… nor should there be.

Oscar Wilde George Bernard Shaw

In fact, there are no great differences between the American variety of English and that of the British. Both varieties share common roots and lots of words are the same. The grammar systems are very much alike, but American English has certain phonetic features, which can be easily identified. Sometimes people struggle to understand a specific American accent and are disappointed when they fail. Therefore, the real argument may be which accent should be practised in the classroom. And here many teachers would have to go with the British because one thing is certain today – British English in its received pronunciation (RP) form also called the Queen’s English, BBC English and Oxford English is considered by many to be God-like or more appropriately stated Queen-like.

Quite possibly the choice of the varieties is simply the problem of “culture identity” and how this translates into “cultural expression”. Americans, in their everyday dealings with people are not conservative at all being an informal people. Therefore, they rely on informal expression to show their “friendliness”. The British, actually just as friendly, would be likely to avoid using too many informal words and word combinations to express their politeness. This results in being not so “forward” which American English has often been criticized for.

So, perhaps the real argument, when all is said and done, is not which English is preferable in the classroom, but what progress in English is made by students. The choice is theirs. Fortunately for us all, this is a race with no winners or losers.

1) In their works Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw stressed one and the same thing concerning the English language.

2) Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw are world-famous playwrights.

3) It is not difficult to answer the question, which is more preferable — to learn British English or American English.

4) The main difference between British English and Amerian English is not the difference in their vocabulary and grammar.

5) It is easier to learn British English than American English.

6) Americans are likely to use a lot of formal words when they deal with others.

7) It is more important in the classroom how well the students can master English than which variety to learn.

EITHER/ANY — NEITHER —

NONE — NOBODY — NO ONE

1. Английское неопределённое местоимение either, являясь аналогом русского любой, всегда означает любой из двух упомянутых или присутствующих.

Kate or Alice — either is able to do it.

Если речь идёт о предметах или людях, количество которых больше чем два, то используется местоимение any.

Give me an apple, please. Any will do (на тарелке 5 яблок).

Any child would know that.

2. Английское неопределённое местоимение neither (аналог русского никто/ни-что) всегда означает никто/ничто из двух упомянутых или двух присутствующих.

a) John and Jill are both here, but neither can help us. Neither of you two knows the answer.

b) Will you have tea or coffee? — Neither.

These two books are published abroad, but neither is published in the USA.

Глагол в этих случаях обычно используется в 3-м лице единственного числа.

Если нужно сказать никто вообще или никто из присутствующих, а их больше чем два, используют местоимения no one, nobody, none of.

No one will be able to help us.

There are four of us here, but nobody can do anything.

None of us understands what can be done.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте заголовок текста и скажите, о чем, по вашему мнению, он будет.

Ответ:

Based on the title "Choosing English to Learn", I think the text will be about the differences between varieties of English, like British and American, and the considerations when deciding which one to study. / Исходя из заголовка "Выбор английского для изучения", я думаю, что текст будет о различиях между вариантами английского языка, такими как британский и американский, и о соображениях при выборе, какой из них изучать.

Прочитайте текст и скажите, какие факты в предложениях после него (1–7) являются правдой (true), ложью (false) или не указаны (not stated).

Ответ:

1. True - Правда

2. Not Stated - Не указано

3. False - Ложь

4. True - Правда

5. Not Stated - Не указано

6. False - Ложь

7. True - Правда