Week 14

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

Planning

Week 9: MyEnglishLab Unit 4.1

Week 10: MyEnglishLab Unit 4.2

Week 11: MyEnglishLab Unit 4.3

Week 12: Test Unit 4 ( 25 March 2021)

Week 14: reading & listening

Week 15: reading & listening

Week 16: reading & listening

To Do:

• Listening: How did the English language evolve?
• Reading: Will the sun ever set on the British empire?
• Quiz

The English Speaking World

The English Language

• Old English (450-1100 AD)  Germanic Tribes:  'be'   'strong'   'water'
• Middle English (1100-1500)  French/Latin:  'mutton', 'beef', forest, 'parliament'
• Modern English: 

- Early Modern English (1500-1800) Shakespeare/ printing press/ King James Bible (1611) 'gossip'   'lonely'   'worthless'

-Late Modern English (1800-present): many more words (Industrial Revolution/ Technology & British empire) 'Shampoo'  'Kangaroo'

Listening: How did English evolve?

Watch the video and answer questions 1-5

The British Empire

Reading

"The sun never sets on the British empire".

• Read the text and answer questions 1-4.

Quiz

Which countries make up the United Kingdom

1. England, Scotland & Wales
2. England & Wales
3. England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland
4. England, Scotland, Wales & Northern-Ireland

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Victoria
2. Canberra
3. Sydney
4. Perth

The USA consists of how many states?

1. 50
2. 51
3. 49
4. 40

To which country does this flag belong?

1. Canada
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

What is the capital of Canada?

1. Ottawa
2. Calgary
3. Toronto
4. Vancouver

Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

1. George
2. Andrew
3. John
4. Patrick

What is the national summer sport of Canada?

1. Rugby
2. Football
3. Lacrosse
4. Golf

To which country does this flag belong?

1. Scotland
2. Wales
3. Canada
4. Ireland

Queen Elizabeth II is not Head of State in which country?

1. Canada
2. Ireland
3. Australia
4. New Zealand

How many US states begin with the letter 'M' ?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9