Easily - children - change - English
Like other languages, …..(1)…… is always changing, but it changes
very …(1)… People invent new words, borrow words from other
languages, and..(3) … the meaning of words as needed. For example, the
English words “ byte “ was …(4)...by computer ….(5)... in 1959. The
word “ tomato” was borrowed from Nahuatle an American Indian
language spoken in Mexico. The word “ meat “ once referred to food in
general. People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying
what they ….(6)…, and using the language. Most school …..(7)…. learn
their first language …..(8)……. and sometimes other languages as well.
1. How does English change?
……………………………………………………….
2. Which word was invented in 1959?
……………………………………………………….
V/ Listening: (1,5 p)
Listen to the talk between Lan and Ba about the differences between her
life in the city and in her home village. Circle the best option.
1. Lan is sad because she …………... her home village.
a. miss b. missed c. misses d. missing
2. Now Lan lives in ………………….
a. a village b. a small village c. a city d. the country
3. Hre home village ……………….. A beautiful place.
a. was b. used to c. are d. is
4. She thinks people in the city are ………….. people in the village.
a. not as friendly as b. less friendly than
c. as friendly as d. more friendly than
5. She thinks living in big cities …………….... very expensive.
a. were b. are c. was d. is
6. The price of renting apartments are ………………
a. cheap b. expensive c. high d. so high
* Tapescript:
Ba: You look so bad, Lan. What is the matter?
Lan: I am sad. I miss my home village.
Ba: You do. So tell me about it. What is it like?
Lan: It is a pretty village on a small river in Ha Tay. It has great scenery,
lots of green fields, lakes, trees and mountains.
Ba: It sounds like a lovely place. What about the people? What are they
like?
Lan: Well, The villagers are very friendly. They are much friendlier than
city people
Ba: I see. How are the prices? Is it expensive there?