Different Countries Have Different Kinds of English

Voyages of people from England play     1     important part in spreading the English language. At present, English is     2    (frequent) spoken as an official or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries. All based on British English, the English     3     is spoken in these countries can     4    (understand) by native English speakers well.     5    (actual), English has been gradually changing in accents, spellings,     6    (express) and the usage of vocabulary.

Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences     7    (tell) which country the foreigners are from. For example, if a boss fluently commands his driver, “Come up straight to my apartment     8     elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of     9    (request), “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis”, you can recognize his American identity, while the latter suggests that he     10    (be) British.

Chinese calligraphy is an ancient art of writing Chinese     1     (character), often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. Chinese calligraphy’s development started with the     2     (old) known Chinese writing found on bones of animals from the Shang Dynasty. Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than     3     means of record.

Chinese calligraphy is also a demanding and     4     (advance) art. The kind of brush, the thickness of ink,     5     the kind of paper all affect how the writing looks. The way the brush is held and how fast the writer writes     6     (be) all important too. How each letter is formed and how they     7     (arrange) together also matter for good calligraphy.

People also believe that the calligraphy expresses the writer’s feelings and thoughts, and that is the reason     8     Chinese calligraphy can touch so many people.

Where there is calligraphy, there is beauty. The art is still     9     (high) valued today, for it is more than just writing, it is a     10     (culture) and living heritage.

Body language, one of the most powerful     1     (mean) of communication, uses the movements of our body to show our feelings and thoughts. Some body languages are the same throughout the world. For example, smiling shows happiness and puts people at ease,    2     (nod) the head up and down is to say agreement, and shaking the head from side to side     3     (apply) to the refusal situation.     4    , others are totally different. One interesting example is     5     English people do not usually stand very close to others, while the Canadians approach others closely and are more likely     6     (touch) them. Most people now greet each other     7     shaking hands with each other, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, most of     8     prefer to bow.    9     (general) speaking, we ought to study international customs to avoid     10     (misunderstand).

China’s ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times. It is     1     (wide) known that the reason for this bas been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language,     2     dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu. Symbols     3     (carve) on animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people. Over the years, there was     4     time when people were divided geographically, leading to many     5     (variety) of dialects and characters. Emperor Qinshihuang, who united the seven major states into one unified country made the Chinese writing system begin to develop in one direction. It was of great     6     (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live     7     what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. People in modern times can read the classic works     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Nowadays, Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role     9     global affairs, a large number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this     10     (amaze) language.

On April 20th, the 13th United Nations Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese Language: Together for a Bright Future” took place,     1     was a series of events in celebration of the third International Chinese Language Day.

Beijing Dance Academy launched     2     online event to mark the day, featuring six original dance works of different styles, such as ballet, contemporary dance     3     classic Chinese dance. Six art schools from five     4     (country) joined in the online event with dance works created for the special event.

One of the highlights was a new dance piece, titled Together, which was created and     5     (perform) by Beijing Dance Academy and dancers from Brazil, South Africa and Poland. It     6     (inspire) by the classic Confucius philosophy of datong, referring     7     great unity and grand harmony.

Language Days seek     8     (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six     9     (office) languages. The date for the Chinese day was selected from Grain Rain (谷雨),the sixth of 24 solar terms (节气), when the weather is mild and it always rains     10     (gentle).

English is the international working language so it is     1     (wide) used in the world. English has gone through three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

In the     2     (five) century, three Germanic groups — the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes invaded Britain and they spoke similar languages,     3     developed into what we now call Old English.

Unlike Old English, Middle English can     4     (read), although with difficulty, by modern English-speaking people. Many factors contributed to the development of Middle English. However, in 1066, the Normans     5     came from France took control     6     England, which did not have the same result that the Germanic invasion had about 600 year earlier. But French still had     7     influence on English. This led to even more pairs of similar words.

From the 16th century, the British began to communicate with many peoples from around the world. This meant many new     8     (word) entered the language. Modern English, quite different from Old English and Middle English, includes many Latin     9     Greek words. As we all know, people will keep     10     (invent) new words and English will be changing over the time.

I am now a good student in my class. But you don’t know that when I started senior English in the     1     (begin), I found     2     difficult and quite different from what we had learned in junior school. Now I still remember a teacher     3     taught me at that time. The teacher is a good teacher because she always tries her     4     (good) to be the one whose classes are more active and lively with some stories and examples.

    5     the help of my teacher, I realized the importance of English, so I was     6     (determine) to learn English well. My teacher suggested that we read more if we want to improve     7     (we) English, so every day I would do some English reading. She also     8     (tell) us lessons learned in classes could help us deal with exams, but even more valuable were the lessons learned in extra-curricular     9     (activity) in school. I like my English teacher very much. Now I have made     10     great progress in my English study that I am more interested in learning it than before.

While the key to success in both     1     (person) and professional relationships lies in your ability     2     (communicate) well, it’s not the words that you use     3     your body language that speaks the loudest.

Whether you’re aware     4     it or not, when you interact with others, you’re continuously giving and receiving wordless signals. All of your nonverbal     5     (behavior) — the gestures you make, your tone of voice and how much eye contact you make — send strong messages. They can build trust and draw others towards you, or they can confuse     6     you’re trying to express. These messages don’t stop when you stop speaking, either. Even when you’re silent, you’re still communicating nonverbally.

In some instances, what comes out of your mouth and what you communicate through your body language may be two     7     (total) different things. If you say one thing, but your body language says something else, your listener will likely feel that you’re being dishonest. When faced with such     8     (mix) signals, the listeners have to choose whether to believe your verbal or nonverbal messages. Since body language is a natural language that     9     (show) your true feelings and intentions, they’ll likely choose the nonverbal messages.

However, by improving how you understand and use nonverbal communication, you can express what you really mean, connect better with others, and build stronger, more     10     (reward) relationships.