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COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

Countries and Nationalities T he 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. 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 Singular Plural Country Countries Nationality Nationalities List of Countries, Nationalities and their Languages Below is a list of countries with the appropriate nationality. The Language that appears is the main language that is spoken in the country. We have not included all the languages that they may speak in that country. Country Nationality Language Afghanistan Afghan Persian - Pashto Argentina Argentine Argentinian Spanish Australia Australian Englis

COLORS

Colors - Col ours What is the difference betwen  Color  and  Colour ? Both words mean the same thing and its spelling depends on the country where the word is written. The word  Color  is used in United States. The word  Colour  is used in the rest of the English-speaking countries (England, Australia, NZ etc.) The names of the more common colours in English appear in the chart below: What is the difference betwen  Gray  and  Grey ? The same as with the difference between  color  and  colour , it depends on the country. The word  Gray  is used in United States. The word  Grey  is used in the rest of the English-speaking countries (England, Australia, NZ etc.) Word order with colours There are three ways that you can use a colour in a sentence to describe something: 1. To Be + Colour. e.g. My car is  blue . 2. Colour + Noun. e.g. The  blue  car is mine. 3. Colour is the Noun. e.g.  Blue  is the colour of my car. Did you know that, becau

FAMILY MEMBERS

Members of the Family Immediate Family If you are a male parent, you are a  father .When you have children, you are a  parent . If you are female parent, you are a  mother . If one of your children is a boy, he is your  son . If one of your children is a girl, she is your  daughter . When a couple gets married, the man is the  husband , and the woman is his  wife . A  brother  and  sister  both have the same parents. One collective word to describe brothers and sisters is  siblings . However this word is normally only used in written English, not orally. Different Generations Relatives and Extended Family grandparents:  the parents of your parents grandfather:  the father of your father/mother grandmother:  the mother of your father/mother grandchildren:  the children of your children grandson:  the son of one of your children granddaughter: the daughter of one of your children great grandfather:  the father of your grandfa

SPORTS

SPORTS PLAY + Sport We use  to play  for the following sports: Football  - This name refers to different sports, depending on which country you are in. In the USA,  (American) football  is a very strategic game that is played with an oval-shaped ball. It is called  gridiron  in other parts of the world. In Australia,  football  refers to  Australian Rules Football , which is a very fast paced game that is also played with an oval-shaped ball and the players use both their hands and their feet. In New Zealand,  football  may refer to the game of rugby , which involves an oval-shaped ball and fifteen players on each team. In the rest of the world,  football  usually refers to what we call  soccer  in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Netball  - is a fast and skillful game that is played on a court that is divided into sections. It is played with a round ball that is approximately the same size as a soccer ball. The aim is to get as many goals as possible by 's

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