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• Leerjaar 5

english

The influence of the English language on the Dutch Language.

by: Marit, Loena and Lisanne

Guess the word

"A person who leads a team in an office or workplace."

"A group of people who decide winners in competitions or in court cases."

"A person who trains athletes or guides a team to victory."

"When you save a file or app from the internet to your device."

"A popular style or behavior that many people follow."

Did you notice anything?

01:12

How many English speakers are there?

1. 1.5 Billion
2. 1.4 Billion
3. 1.1 Billion
4. 1.6 Million

02:20

What is Lingua Franca?

03:47

Why did the English language become popular?

05:12

Why are there so many variations of the English language?

05:43

In what part of the circle are Dutch people?

1. Inner circle
2. Outer circle
3. Expanding circle

Think of English words that we also use in the Dutch language. 

Make groups of 4/5 people.

Do you notice the influence of English on the Dutch language in your vocabulary?

tongue twisters 

sells seashells by the seashore

If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?

A proper copper coffee pot.

I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.

Betty botter bought a bit of butter, but the butter Betty bought was bitter, so Betty bought a better butter, and the better butter Betty bought was better than the bitter butter Betty bought before.

sells seashells by the seashore

If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?

A proper copper coffee pot.

I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.

Betty botter bought a bit of butter, but the butter Betty bought was bitter, so Betty bought a better butter, and the better butter Betty bought was better than the bitter butter Betty bought before.

tongue twisters