U1: A COMMON LANGUAGE

UNIT 1A COMMON LANGUAGELNG MINH PHNGCommon (a) vs. Popular (a)Mobile phones are common today. Iphones are really/extremely popular phones today.Belong (v) to/with You belong with me!Come along Escalator (n)Elevator (BrE) = lift (n) (AmE)Yellow cab (n) = taxi (n)Tram (n)Underground (n) (BrE) = subway (n) (AmE)It was the sweetest revenge to my neighbor.Practice makes perfect!Streamline (n) = elite Native language (n) = mother tongue (n)Angel (n) vs. angle (n) Lingua franca?How can you communicate with people from different countries?What language could you use to contact with foreigners?What language do you think can be an international language (a language that could be used and understood by a large number of people in the world)?

QuestionsWhy did original lingua franca develop?

How did it develop?People wanted to trade and needed a language they could all understand.borrow words from different language vocabularyvery basic grammarcreated a simple spoken language with limited range of vocabulary

Artificial (a)It is/ Its time (for sb) to do sthCommon (a) To have sth in common English as a lingua franca

MermaidEnroll/ be accepted/ be approved Simple and complete system of vocabulary and grammarComplete (a) vs. (versus) compete (v) => competition (n)Charge (v)Native (a) vs. Negative (a) >< positive (a)Write a short paragraphWhy is English now becoming a common world language?1. Making a phone callIntroduce yourself (caller): Hello/ Good morning, Im Phuong. Id like to speak to/ Can I speak to.(Recipient): Lan speaking. Do you want/ would you like to leave Can I take a message? Ill call you back/ Plz tell her to call me back atEtiquettes Plan what to say before making calls (list out)Keep it briefState clearly who you are and the purpose of the callsSay thank you and goodbye after all.Sorry, the line is busy/ engaged. Could you please call back later or leave a message?Objects & ways of communicationComputer connected to the InternetMobile phone/ cell phone/ cellFax machineTelephonePost (mail/letter)Email (electronic mail)Cellphones HandyConvenient Easy to use3g connection or use wifi to connect to the internetBoth communicate/ make contact with other and entertain at the same time

You are challenging my patience. Dont mess with me!Desktop/ monitorLaptop/ notebook/netbookStraight away (adv) = immediately (adv) = promptly (adv)Memorandum = memo (abbre.)Ordinal numbersFirst,Second,ThirdForthFifth6 11: + _th: sixth eleventh 12: twelve => twelfth13-19: + _th20: twenty => twentiethfractions: one-forth2/3: two-thirds3/7: three-sevenths0.25: noh point twenty-five; 3 0: three love$2.15: two fifteen dollars1:35 p.m.: one thirty-five pm13:35: thirteen thirty-five12 a.m.: twelve am/ at noon12 p.m.: at mid-nightI studied English for a purpose. Warsaw, PolandE is part of my course.I will work abroad one day.Surfing on internetBranch (n)Helsinki, FinlandAccountant in a multinational company.A lot of/ most of information is sent electronicallyFeel comfortable Visitors from overseas Other officers and visitors from overseas

Talk about job/ careerIm a ./ I work as a.Chief receptionist in a hotel in a beautiful chateaux.Be (im)possible (for sb) to do sth:Answers emails, messages, fax about bookings Siobhan, Bells Hotel, room 19Tel. No.: 7948862Gives the day and time of the callSigns the msg => Corrine knows who took/left the msg.Vacancy (n) # vacation (n)Return application form as soon as possibleHow call A is different from B?Caller B is treated better, much more professionally. Melanie is polite, efficient, gives caller B her full name, attention. Requests and messagesCan I leave a?Could you tell her.?d make sure .speaking.so. Youd like to give .Would you mindRead that backReceiver (n) # recipient (n)Sender (n)A: Make contact, arrange a meeting with a friendB: explain the reason why the writer has decided to fax the application form C: request further infor. about the diving courses advertised in a magazine. To read ones mindgreetings (n) vs. salutation (n)Au revoir!Lady Marmalade