Can you list some of the dialects which are spoken in China?

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In class:

Step1 Check-up and lead in

Step 2 Fast reading

Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea about the text.

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Step 3 Careful reading

1. Read again and find the answers to the following questions.

1) What is a dialect ?

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　2）Why does American English have many dialects?

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　3) According to the passage, which of the following plays a part in making dialects?

A. custom B. mountain C. history D. geography