Tiêu đề 12. UNIT 12. ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES.docx ✅

UNIT 12. ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES A. PHONETICS I. Put the sentences into the correct column. a. Whose book is on the desk? b. How far is English spread nowadays? c. Should we consider English an official language? d. How much is an online English course? e. Is it useful to learn English from YouTube? f. What countries have English as an official language? g. How will you use English in the future? h. Do you really need a public speaking course? i. Will there be more IELTS sessions available? j. When did you first start studying English? k. Would you like to learn a language this summer? l. Do you need to learn the irregular verbs in English? m. What are the best countries in Europe to study English? n. Are there dozens of English-speaking countries in the world? o. Why do more people speak Spanish than English as their first language? p. Can they communicate without using English in a foreign country? Rising intonation Falling intonation
II. Decide whether the following sentences’ intonation is falling () or rising (). 1. How many people speak English in Europe? (_____) 2. What is the future of English in your country? (_____) 3. Do I have to go abroad for a whole semester? (_____) 4. Is India an English-speaking country? (_____) How many people speak it? (_____) 5. Why did English become important? (_____) Is it because of the British Empire? (_____) 6. Are English and Irish are the official languages of Ireland? (_____) 7. Where is the cheapest place to live that speaks English? (_____) 8. Should we be careful about choosing one particular language? (_____) B. VOCABULARY I. Match the countries with people and capitals. Countries People Capitals 1. The UK 2. The USA 3. Canada 4. Australia 5. New Zealand 6. Ireland 7. Malaysia 8. India A. Canadian B. Indian C. Malaysian D. Australian E. New Zealander F. British G. American H. Irish a. Canberra b. Ottawa c. London d. New Delhi e. Kuala Lumpur f. Dublin g. Washington, D. C. h. Wellington II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1. A ___________ English speaker is a person whose mother tongue is English. (native/ foreign) 2. People often talk about English as a ___________ language or lingua franca. (local/ global) 3. New Zealand's national animal, the ___________, is the only bird, which does not have a tail. (kangaroo/ kiwi) 4. Buckingham ___________ is the Queen's residence in London, as well as her administrative headquarters. (Castle/ Palace) 5. Singapore has four ___________ languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. (official/ formal) 6. The ___________ culture is rich in tradition and legend, and forms an integral part of New Zealand