English as a World language Unit 6 (23 June) 21/22

Unit 6: English as a World language
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Unit 6: English as a World language

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Paragraph 6.6: Literature

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Bill Bryson





-   born 8 December 1951
-   an American–British author of books.
-   books on: travel, the English language, science, and other    nonfiction topics.
non-fiction =

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Non-fiction





Any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide accurate information regarding a real-world topic

Nonfictional content may be presented either objectively or subjectively.

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Page 266
The road to Little Dribbling:
More notes from a Small Island

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Euphemism/doublespeak
Not saying what you mean.
'hidden' meanings.
Replacing certain words with other words that are less offensive or vulgar.
A way to: soften unpleasant, tricky situations.

On the street = homeless
departure from life = death
a shirt not quite clean = really dirty
In doublespeak people deliberately change words to mislead others.
Politicians are experts:)

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page 267, The Road to little Dribbling
READING

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Travelogue

Travelogue = a person's account of a journey to another country or place.

Can be presented as a written report (many details) or as a story about personal impressions and experiences.

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Travel Writing
Travel writing: gives detailed information about the attractions of a real place.

However,  'Little Driblling' does not really exist. But all the other places in the book are real.
Therefore is was voted to the book that best represents Britain.

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paragraph 6.6
 exercises 1 & 2 (euphemisms),
 exercise  3         (travelogue)

Finished? www.readtheory.org

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