#1: English, English, Everywhere!

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson about the commonwealth

At the end of this lesson:

You will know the origins of some English words

You can spell your name using the NATO-alphabet

You can tell why so many people in the world speak English

You know why English is such a useful language to learn

Many people in the countries on this map speak English every day. Do you want to know why? You will find out in this lesson.

Did you know? 

Language travels all over the place! There are even Dutch words in the English language!

 In the following exercise there are five for you to try. Can you think of what these are? (Don’t worry about the spelling)

Can you think of the Dutch word and the English word for this strange animal? They are almost the same.

The word about discrimination is known all over the world and belongs to the history of South Africa.

What is the name of this dangerous floating island in English?

Dutch people are famous all over the world for the way they control water. What is this building called in Dutch and English?

The guy who delivers presents on Christmas Day is another version of the one who comes from Spain. What is his name in English?

Interesting wasn't it? Dutch is also part of the 

global languages! 

Global = wereldwijd

Which part of the world do you think these words are from? 

Do the exercise on the next slide. 

North America

Central America (Mexico)

Asia

South America

Africa

Australia

banana

shampoo

hurricane

chocolate

boomerang

safari

poncho

Why do you think these words have become part of the English language? Share your ideas with the rest of the class.

Video on the English speaking world

You  are going to watch a short video which explains why so many people in the world speak English. The link is on the next slide. 

https:

My feelings about English.
I think English is...

Spelling: learn to spell like a boss!

Have you ever watched an action film where you heard words such as : Alpha, Bravo, Charlie? This is a spelling alphabet used by the military. Spelling is an important skill. This is why during this lesson we will practise spelling words using English. Dutch speakers often mix up the letters ‘i’, ‘e’ and ‘a’ when they spell in English. When you have learnt the NATO spelling alphabet this will never happen to you again!

NATO alphabet

Watch the YouTube video on the NATO spelling alphabet to find out why it was invented and what words are used for each letter in the alphabet. The link is on the next slide

With the help of the chart, can you find out what this means?
sierra, papa, echo, lima, lima, india, november, golf, india, sierra, foxtrot, uniform, november

It's your turn to try!

Practise spelling five different words with a partner in class. You can choose your own words, but remember to be respectful.

For example:

You spell out : monkey by saying: mike, oscar, november, kilo, echo, yankee. Your partner writes down what you have spelt out. Check with your partner if they have written the word down correctly. After each word swap roles.

Online learning option: Practise with one of your family members, record yourself spelling out the words and send it in.

Foxtrot Alpha Bravo

You certainly learnt a lot today!

• Why so many people in the world speak English
• Why English is such a useful language to learn
• How to spell like the tough guys in the movies