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Learning about language 1. Match the new words and expressions with their meanings 1.petrol 2.voyage 3.gradually 4.frequently 5.identity 6.the latter 7.actually 8.fluent who or what somebody or something is a word for gas in British English . not sudden in fact the second of two things or people already mentioned often long trip by sea or in space able to speak or write a language well Discovering useful words and expressions: It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as ______ as a _______ English speaker. One reason is that English has a large _______. It also has different usage in different English speaking countries. If you use “flat instead of “_________, people in America will know you have learned British English. If you use the word _________ instead of “lift in Britain, people will know you have studied American English. 2. Complete this passage with the words from the Warming up and Reading. native fluently vocabulary apartment elevator “Will you __________ to my flat?” asked the spider to the fly. “____________ it’s so pleasant to look down from so high. ______________ the clear sky it’s possible to see Buildings _________ theatres and hotels by the sea. So won’t you please ____________ this chance to look?” The fly agreed immediately without a second thought. But as soon as she went up with a step so light that day, the spider caught and ate her and she was never seen again! 3. Add these phrases to the rhyme so that it makes sense. At present come up Because of such as make use of such as make use of because of come up at present Answer key for exercise 4: answer British American 1 in/on in on 2 at/on at on 3 past/after past after 4 in/on in on 5 from/than from than 6 in/on in on Discovering useful structure--- command and request in indirect speech 1: Open the window. 2: Pass on the book to your deskmate. 3: Would you please close the door. Command Request NOT Polite………………….