Bruce Gordy, a Tangier native and a former teacher at the island's only school, has made a list of 350 strange expressions and words that he says are used and undertook only by the islanders.But Gordy clones’ think it's the strange vocabulary that puzzles outsiders most when hearing Tangier residents speak.
"I think what confuses t.hem is the fact that we are ' talking backwards a lot.,"
he say's.
He offers an example."If somebody's stupid, you know what I say?" Gordy says." I'm saying he's smart, but the way I say it makes everyone know Iran emphasizing he's stud-Both Gordy and Shores believe Tangier's isolation (弧立)has led to the islanders' un- usual way of speaking.
Now, the economy of Tangier Island is moving away from its tradition of crabbing anal fishing as the number of crabs and oysters in the bay declines.More residents are finding" Of course the sons and daughters went with their dad out crabbing. You don't go with your dad on the tugboat.That's not going to preserve Tangier culture, "Gordy says.
33.According to the text, Tangier Island
A.has been discovered recently
B.is a fast developing x-pillage
C.is a land of golf lovers
D.has a small population
34.In Shores' opinion,
the language the islanders speak
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