Week 38

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

To Do:

• Reading
• Listening
• Quiz
• Writing

The English Speaking World

How many people in the world speak English?

1. 7.5 billion
2. 1.5 billion
3. 3 billion
4. 5 billion

How many people are native speakers of English? (approximately)

1. 1 billion
2. 120 million
3. 740 million
4. 360 million

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 1-6

Individually

15 minutes

The British Empire

Reading

"The sun never sets on the British empire".

• Read the text and answer questions 1-4.
• Individually
• 15 minutes

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

Reading & Writing

1. Read the text: Will the British Museum ever return these stolen artifacts? 

2. Answer the question: should the British Museum return the artifacts to the countries they originated from? Why (not)?        

Use +/- 100 words.