EN 10 Analysis of “The King’s English and I” by Carla Montemayor
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1. Match each kind of English with the country where it is spoken:
__ a. Deep South English
A. Australia
__ b. English English
B. England
__ c. Ilocano English
C. Japan
__ d. Japanese English
D. Philippines
__ e. Singlese
E. Singapore
F. South Africa
G. United States
2. Differences in English language use: Fill in the boxes with examples of language use or an explanation.
“Verbose politesse” among the British
Thank you very much indeed. / Thank you ever so much.
Equivalent in the Philippines
Splendid! Fantastic! Brilliant!
Please turn / switch on the light.
What is meant then by “verbose politesse” in reference to British English?
3. More differences in English language use: Fill in the boxes with examples of language use or an explanation.
British English
Tin opener
In the Philippines
British English
Tea in the evening
Trash can
Fries
Diced tomatoes in tomato
juice
In the Philippines
Lunch
Pre-paid “loading”
Concession ticket
Eggplants
Zucchinis
Maths
Disoriented
Digestives
Phlegmatic (a flattering
adjective)
What non-linguistic behavior distinguishes the use of exclamations in the Philippines and its use in Britain?
4.
MAIN IDEA:
SUPPORTING IDEA 1:
SUPPORTING IDEA 2:
SUPPORTING IDEA 3: