Unit 1 England Lessons 3 and 4 Tuesday September 20

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Unit 1 England

Lessons 3 and 4

Today's plan:

• Discuss Homework: words pages 43/44/45 
• Ex 5 + 7
• Start lesson 4

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth logo

What is the Commonwealth?

Many people in the countries on this map speak English every day. 

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.

Today's plan:

• Read What I know about the Commonwealth (Lesson 4 ex 4) together

Homework for Thursday:

Unit 1 Lesson 4 do ex 1 a, 1 b, 

2, 3, 4 + 5

Study pages 43, 44, 45 - son