READING COMPREHENSION SHINE BRIGHT AMC P 114

"Great Britain and the United States are two nations separated by a common language."What does it mean?

• Though they have the same language, they sometimes don't understand each other.

• "Great Britain and the United States have the same language."
• They don't have the same language and they understand each other very well.

• They export words from the Spanish language.

What is the main idea of the text?

• Great Britain and the United States have the same language.
• Great Britain and the United States have a love-hate relationship with their language differences.
• British and American English have no linguistic differences.
• Writers from both nations have never discussed their language differences.

According to the text, what do Americans find charming about British English?

• Strange British words

• Virginia Woolf's writing
• macho' and 'nachos'
• OK' in place of 'righto'

Which word did Virginia Woolf specifically admire from American English?

• gobsmacked'
• rambunctious'
• trendy'

• expressive'

How do Britishisms usually enter American speech nowadays?

• Through Hollywood movies
• Via linguistic experts
• Through the coastal smart set
• None

The British have contributed more words to everyday American speech than Spanish.

• True
• False

What do young people say when greeting each other in American English according to the text?

• Hi, guys'
• Hello'
• Good day'
• How are you?'

According to the text, what is the subject of the book "The Prodigal Tongue"?

• The love-hate relationship between the United States and Great Britain's language differences

• How Britishisms enter American speech

• The linguistic quirks of young people in America

• The history of American and British slang

What are some examples of Britishisms mentioned in the text that have made their way into American speech?

• 'macho' and 'nachos'

• 'kerfuffle' and 'vetting'

• 'OK' and 'righto'

• 'flip-flop' and 'gobsmacked'

Why does the text mention that the British have had a harder time with Americanisms?

• Because Americans use British slang more often.

• Because British people find Americanisms offensive.

• Because Americanisms have been prevalent in British English since the earliest talkies.

• Because British people use American slang more often.