研究生英语视听说教程单元1概要1.docVIP

Unit One Language and Culture Part 1 English and Its Origin Task 1 Directions: Listen to the following passage about variations of English. You will hear it three times. During the first reading, you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. During the second reading, you are required to fill in the missing information by either using the words you have just heard or writing down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read the third time, you can check what you have written. In Great Britain at present the speech of educated persons is