Getting Started
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Getting Started - World Englishes
11. Listen and Read
Dialogue:
Nam: Hi, Mark. I heard you've just come back from Singapore.
Mark: Yes, I had a great time there. People speak Singlish – Singaporean English.
Nam: Really? Can you understand them?
Mark: At first it was a bit difficult because they mix English with Chinese and Malay words. But after a few days, I got used to it.
Nam: That's interesting. I know that English varies across countries. British English, American English, Australian English...
Mark: Exactly! There are many varieties, which we call World Englishes. Each has its own accent, vocabulary, and sometimes grammar.
Nam: Do you think it matters which variety we learn?
Mark: Not really. The most important thing is that we can communicate with other English speakers around the world. English is a global lingua franca now.
22. Vocabulary from the dialogue
| Word / Phrase | Phiên âm | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singlish | /ˈsɪŋɡlɪʃ/ | tiếng Anh-Singapore | People in Singapore speak Singlish. |
| variety | /vəˈraɪəti/ | biến thể, loại | There are many varieties of English. |
| get used to | /ɡet juːst tuː/ | quen với | I got used to the accent quickly. |
| communicate | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | giao tiếp | English helps people communicate. |
| global | /ˈɡləʊbl/ | toàn cầu | English is a global language. |
33. THIS UNIT INCLUDES
- Vocabulary: English varieties, language learning, global English
- Grammar: Defining relative clauses (who, which, that, whose, where, when)
- Skills: Reading about English around the world, Speaking about language learning, Listening about English varieties, Writing about learning English