TUTORAIL ACTIVITIES/QUESTIONS for Chapter 8

1. Give the American spelling of the following words: (基宛)
　　a) analyse
　　b) monologue
　　c) connexion
　　d) programme
　　e) encyclopaedia
　　f) traveller
　　g) endeavour
　　h) centimetre
　　i) gaol
　　j) draught

2. Give the words in American English equivalent in meaning to the ones given from British English: (基宛)
　　a) lorry
　　b) lift
　　c) pavement
　　d) tin
　　e) sweets
　　f) biscuit
　　g) luggage
　　h) waistcoat
　　i) tap
　　j) trousers

3. Read an English novel of which the characters are African Americans. List at least five grammatical differences between Black American English and Standard American English.

4. Sometimes you need to ask people to be quiet before you tell them something. How many possible expressions can you use? On what kind of occasion will you use each of them? Discuss these questions in class and see whether you can reach agreement on the level of formality of the expressions.

5. List some taboos or euphemisms in Chinese and then discuss whether they are also taboos or euphemisms in English.

MINI-PROJECTS

1. Select an English short story and an English article of popular science. Count the occurrences of the passive voice in them and write a short essay analyzing the difference in light of the theory of register.

2. Choose a category like BIRD,VEGETABLE, FURNITURE, WEAPON, etc. Ask your classmates to write down the best examples of the category. Rank the examples according to frequency of appearance. Then ask English speakers to name the best examples and rank their examples. Compare the examples and their ranking. Write a short essay on prototypes if you find interesting differences.