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

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Unit 6: English as a World language

Paragraph 6.6: Literature

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 =

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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The road to Little Dribbling:

More notes from a Small Island

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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READING

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.

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.

paragraph 6.6

 exercises 1 & 2 (euphemisms),

 exercise  3         (travelogue)

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