Les 1: English Speaking World (intro)

Introduction: English Speaking World 
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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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Introduction: English Speaking World 

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During this period you are going to learn about: 
The English Speaking World!

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Slide 3 - Video

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1:00
In which countries
is English spoken as the main language?

Name as many as you can!

Slide 4 - Mind map

Wat ga je deze les leren?

- Aan het einde van de les kan je in je eigen woorden vertellen hoe Engels een belangrijke taal wereldwijd werd. 

- Aan het einde van de les kan je in je eigen worden vertellen wat er wordt bedoeld met 'The British Empire'. 

Slide 5 - Slide

Why not only talk about the UK?
English is a world language

England discovered and dominated many parts of the world.

Let's have a look!

Slide 6 - Slide

Slide 7 - Video

In your own words (in English) explain how English became a world language.
Try to use 1-2 sentences.

Slide 8 - Open question

Slide 9 - Video

Explain what is meant by 'The British Empire'.

Use 1-2 sentences.

Slide 10 - Open question

In how many countries (approximately) is English the official language?

A
50
B
70
C
90
D
100

Slide 11 - Quiz

How many people in the world (approximately) speak English?

A
7.5 billion
B
1.5 billion
C
3 billion
D
5 billion

Slide 12 - Quiz

How many people (approximately) are native speakers of English?
A
1 billion
B
120 million
C
740 million
D
360 million

Slide 13 - Quiz

How many official languages does South-Africa have?
A
4
B
18
C
11
D
2

Slide 14 - Quiz

What two official languages does Canada have?

Slide 15 - Open question