Cursing, swearing and profanities

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Safety instructions!

1. No racist or sexist remarks.

2. Don't swear at someone.

3. English curses only.

4. In this lesson there must be a safe atmosphere,

 so everybody will feel comfortable with the subject. 

your top 3
most used swear words
are..

your 3 most original
swear words are..

Noun

(zelfst. NW)

article (lidwoord) 

Verb 

(werkwoord) 

adjective

(bijv. naamwoord) 

The 

fucking

fucker

is fucked!

Choose the most offensive swearword:

cunt

fuck

twat

shit

asshole

dickhead

wanker

bollocks

bastard

bugger

Discuss with your neighbour

Who do you think swears most - older people or younger people?

How do you feel about swearing in popular culture (movies, TV, books)? Should it be censored?

How do you think swearing is different  in your culture compared with other cultures?

Debate

Swearing should/shouldn't  be allowed in school because:

....

.....

....

- People who swear are often: 

• more intelligent;
• more creative

- Some scientists believe all language evolved from swearing 

- Swearing acts as a release of emotion - the same as crying or laughing 

Swearing in English

Up next..

" The wolf of Wallstreet" 

How many curses do you count? 

How many curses did you here?

1. 250
2. 400
3. 700
4. 1000

present simple

present continuous

present perfect

past simple

past continuous

Past Perfect

I was pissed

I am pissed

I am pissing

I have pissed

I was pissing

I had pissed

Eufemismes/euphemisms

 He’s short. - He’s vertically challenged.

 She’s unemployed - She’s between jobs.

 Mole- beauty spot

Dead - He's in a better place

Being between jobs- being unemployed

Bedenk een eufemisme
of euphemism!

Game time! 

Who is the best English speaking motherf#cking badmouth of your class?!? 

I need 2 volunteers.

Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis?

Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong?

It's swell to have a stiffy.

It's divine to own a dick,

From the tiniest little tadger

To the world's biggest prick.

So, three cheers for your Willy or John Thomas.

Hooray for your one-eyed trouser snake,

Your piece of pork, your wife's best friend,

Your Percy, or your cock.

You can wrap it up in ribbons.

You can slip it in your sock,

But don't take it out in public,

Or they will stick you in the dock,

And you won't come back.