Unit 6 - English World Language Lesson 1: Crossing Borders

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Unit 6 - Lesson 1: Crossing Borders

- World Language

- English Speaking World 

Besides The United Kingdom and The United States of America, which country doesn't have English as their "first" language?

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

Table of Contents: 

- Crossing borders, 

World Language and The English Speaking World: exercises 1,2&3 (p.234-235)

Crossing Borders:

- World Language

- World Englishes

- English Speaking World 

World Language:

- 80% of information found on the internet is in English 

- Over 400 million people in the world speak English

- Over a billion people worldwide speak it as a second language

What is the difference between a first and a second language?

Read the text 'World Languages'

- On page 224

- You will get +/- 5 minutes

Pick the sentence that is true:

1. Britain started colonising countries overseas before any other country
2. By the 19th century Britain had colonies and territories all over the world

Pick the sentence that is true:

1. The spread of English began with British colonisation
2. The United States became a world power directly after gaining independence

Pick the sentence that is true:

1. The American entertainment industry helped English become a world language
2. The fact that so many people speak English as a second language, will change English forever

How many languages are there in the world?:

1. 5000
2. 7000
3. 15000

Which world language has the most first language speakers?:

1. Mandarin / Cantonese (Spoken in China)
2. English
3. Spanish

Which continent has the most spoken languages?

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Europe

How many words do you need to know to speak a language fluently?:

1. Between 250-500
2. Between 1500-2000
3. Between 5000-10.000

What % of the world's population speak at least "some" English?

1. 25%
2. 50%
3. 33%

Which of the following countries does NOT have English as an official language by law?:
India, South Africa, Australia, The United Kingdom, Cuba, Canada, Kenya, The United States, Pakistan, Costa Rica

How many languages do you speak? (either some, or fluently):

The end of the lesson:

- Homework: Study words of 6.2 (Study Box page 269!)

- Do Exc 1 t/m 3
(Copy the answers from this quiz)

- Thank you for participating

- See you Wednesday!