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This document discusses countries, nationalities, and languages. It defines a country as a tract of land inhabited by people of one or several nations, emphasizing physical boundaries. A nation emphasizes a shared history and culture among a community. Language is defined as a system of words common to a people within the same geographical area or cultural tradition. The document also notes that nationality is a formal word used more in writing, and that when asking about origin, people usually say "Where are you from?" rather than stating their nationality.
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- 2. COUNTRIES.
- 3. What is country ? • Tract of land inhabited by people of one or several nations. Whereas the term 'country' emphasizes the physical dimensions and boundaries of a geographical area.
- 5. What is a Nation ? • Nation' emphasizes a particular community of people with shared history and culture.
- 6. Culture is the systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people.
- 7. LANGUAGES
- 8. What is a language? • A body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition.
- 9. Countries, Nationalities and Languages. • The word 'Nationality' is not often used in spoken English. It is a formal and official word and it appears more frequently in written English. You will find the word 'Nationality' is used a lot in the travel industry and for immigration.
- 10. • We almost never say: What is your nationality? • We usually say: Where are you from? OR Where do you come from? • To tell someone your nationality you DON'T say: My nationality is Chilean. • You say: I'm Chilean
- 11. Countries, Nationalities and Languages. SINGULAR FORM • Country • Nationality PLURAL FORM • Countries • Nationalities
- 12. Countries, Nationalities and Languages.
- 13. Countries, Nationalities and Languages. PRESENT BY : Maria Alejandra Ariza Sánchez. Tania Mendieta Nicol Yorlexi De La Rosa Moreno.