( ) 1.an of ficial order that should be obeyed
order someone to do something; to control something
( ) 2.an act of asking for something in a polite or formal way; a demand
to ask for something or ask someone to do something, in a polite or formal way
( ) 3.a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group
( ) 4.a look on a person's face that shows a mood or feeling
something you say, write or do that shows what you think or feel
( ) 5.to know who someone is or what something is especially because you have seen them before
to accept or admit that something is true or important
( ) 6.a large vehicle that is used to transport goods: TRUCK
( ) 7.a way of saying words that shows what country, region or social class someone comes from
( ) 8.the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm
( ) 9.not bending, curving or leaning
in an honest and direct way, without trying to hide your meaning
( ) 10.piece of wood/stone etc
distance along street
the four city streets that form a square around an area of buildings
Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct form of the words.
1.All sailors must obey the captain's ______.
2.It is very difficult for a green hand to drive a sixteen-wheeled ______ on the highway.
3.Rick speaks with a Cockney ______; he's been living in London for a couple of years.
4.Little girls are often afraid of thunder and ______, especially at night.
5.A ______ line is the shortest distance between two points.
6.“Walk one more ______ and you'll see the bank. You won't miss it,” the man said.
7.When I asked for leaving work a bit early this afternoon, my boss refused my ______.
8.Sam is a native. He was born and raised here, so he can speak the local ______ fluently.
9.Smile is the most beautiful ______ in the world.
10.She had changed so much that I could hardly ______ her.
In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Choose the appropriate answer or answers to complete the sentence.
( ) 1.Generally speaking, ______ is very easy to learn but it takes a long time to have a good command of it.
A. cooking
B. yoga
C. singing
D. language
( ) 2.You are not requested to ______ in public places.
A. speak
B. spit
C. litter
D. shout
( ) 3.Cockney is a dialect of ______.
A. Spanish
B. Korean
C. English
D. Italian
( ) 4.The expression on a girl's face can suggest whether she is ______ or not.
A. happy
B. depressed
C. nervous
D. upset
( ) 5.The super star wore a ______ so that no one should recognize him in public.
A. mask
B. helmet
C. hat
D. pair of sunglasses
( ) 6.The ______ ran down the hill out of control and twelve tourists were badly injured in the accident.
A. lorry
B. cab
C. coach
D. minibus
( ) 7.In the novel or movie, Sherlock Holmes has a strong ______ accent.
A. Brooklyn
B. Scottish
C. British
D. Polish
( ) 8.Statistically speaking, a forest fire is often caused by a ______.
A. campfire
B. meteor
C. lightning
D. barbecue
( ) 9.Who would say this to you, “Hold your head up and keep your back straight”?
A. A captain.
B. A ballet teacher.
C. A babysitter.
D. A hairdresser.
( ) 10.There is a ______ near your neighborhood, which is only a few blocks away.
A. drug store
B. clinic
C. barber shop
D. grocer's shop
Are the following statements true or false? Do you agree or disagree with them?
( ) 1.Having a good command of English is very important nowadays.
( ) 2.The more you soften a request, the more polite it becomes.
( ) 3.In China, the dialect in one province may be quite different from that of the next province.
( ) 4.It is easy to know from a girl's expression that something bad has happened but it takes a long time to figure out what it is.
( ) 5.If a person puts on too much weight, you may not be able to recognize him or her.
( ) 6.Sometimes a lorry is not allowed to cross a small bridge.
( ) 7.Sometimes we can tell where a person is from by his or her accent.
( ) 8.After the lightning comes the thunder.
( ) 9.Most young men like girls with straight hair that has no curls or waves.
( ) 10.A basin of water will turn into a block of ice immediately if you put it into the fridge.
1.If you were going to leave this world in one year, what would be your last three requests?
2.Do you have a good command of spoken English? And how about your classmates?
3.Can you introduce yourself to your classmates in your local accent?