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UNIT 12. ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES READING I. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. Canadian English is the version of English that Canadians speak. Its language is like American English, but its grammar is like British English. Schools in Canada usually teach Canadian English using British spellings, like color, flavor, and so on. But the words themselves are generally American. This is because Canadians watch and listen to a lot of American TV shows and pop music. Sometimes the American form of a word, like "plow" or "programme," is used instead of the British form. Terms related to cars and the auto industry are the major exception to this rule. Because American companies have always controlled Canada's auto business, Canadians use American words and spellings for these terms. Canadians and Americans spell "tire" instead of "tyre" for the rubber part on the outside of a wheel. They also use gasoline or gas instead of "petrol" in their cars, store things in the trunk instead of the "boot," and may drive a "truck" instead of a "lorry." The way Canadian English is spoken is also different from other kinds of English. The accents range from ones that sound very much like English to ones that are hard to tell apart from those spoken in the northern states. Statement True/False Canadian English is the version of English that Canadians speak. Schools in Canada usually teach Canadian English using American spellings. Canadians use British words and spellings for terms related to cars and the auto industry. Canadians and Americans spell “tire” instead of “tyre” for the rubber part on the outside of a wheel. The way Canadian English is spoken is the same as other kinds of English. II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. The United Kingdom, or "U.K." for short, is a group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe. It is a single country made up of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland. A big part of the east and west of the U.K. is made up of high, mountainous land with sharp mountain peaks and deep valleys in between. During the last Ice Age, when thick ice covered the land, this area was formed. The south of England is mostly made up of gently rising hills, while the northwestern parts and the Scottish Highlands have a lot of freshwater lakes called lochs. When the Ice Age ice melted, these were left behind. Lochs are often long and thin, and some of them are very deep. There is a story that Loch Ness in Scotland is home to a huge monster called Nessie. 1. According to the passage, the United Kingdom refers to A. England B. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland C. Great Britain D. A group of islands off Europe 2. Which of the following is NOT part of the United Kingdom? A. England B. Ireland C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland 3. Great Britain refers to A. England, Wales and Scotland B. The United Kingdom