UK

1. Not really, because like every other person they can take a plane or boat to somewhere else.
2. I had preferred to live in London, because then I could go shopping every day

I have learned:

• The capitals of the UK counties: Edinburgh, London, Cardiff, Belfast(and Dublin)
• I have learned about some lakes like lock ness.
• I have learned about some islands, like Shetlands islands.

English as a World Language

Checkpoints

1.      A language that is used for communication by to people who are not native speakers, is called a lingua franca.

2.      Because there is only 350 million people that speaks English as their first language and English is spoken by 1.2-1.5 billion people.

3.      Queen Elisabeth 1 started to build the British Empire.

4.      After ww1 and ww2  Britain was no longer the position as the world’s leading power

5.      To the language is developing in different directions. The spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary are developing differently all over the world.

Viewpoints

1.      We (Maria and I) think that it`s possible that English takes over the Norwegian language when the generation above us dies, because younger generations is exposed for English daily and getting better at it.

2.      No!!!!!!!!! L

Comprehension

1.      The Romans left Britain 1500 years ago.

2.      English has shown some unique abilities to absorb, evolve, invade and steal words from other languages.

3.       Over 350 languages

4.      1.2-1.5 billion people

5.      A quarter of the(1/4)

6.      A quarter speaks English as their second language

7.      The grammar, spelling and pronunciation

8.      Singlish is spoken in Singapore, hinglish is Hindi English and chinglish is Chinese English.

9.      Because English has so little to do with England these days, it might as well get a Chinese name. Also because there is a type of Chinese English as well.

British vs. American English

Checkpoints

1.  Words that are pronounced differently in British and American english:

 - Dance

 - Laugh

 - Rather

Here the British words have vowels sounds.

In British they don`t pronounce "r" in the words:

 -Car

 -Star

2.

American English	British English
Theater	Theatre
Monolog	Monologue
Color	Colour
Analyze	Analyse
Travel-traveler	travel-traveller

3. Language work

I am knackered and I must go to the loo

- I am tired and I must go to the bathroom

Are there any WCs close by?

- are there any bathrooms nearby?

Must I queue up behind that bloke?

- Must I stand in line behind that hunky guy

Is there a chemist anywhere close?

-  Is there a scientist anywhere close?

I am peckish- I am hungry

At the zebra crossing the lollipop lady directed us to take a diversion, but my lorry was out of petrol and it was impossible

-        At the transitional feelds the (lollipop lady) directed us to take another way, but my truck was out of gas and it was impossible

4.

- I took the lift up to third floor.

- Maria bought sweets in the shop

- The autumn has beautiful colours