English speaking countries

• Engels
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Did you know? 

English is an official language in 83 countries...

...and his widely spoken in 55 other countries. 

How much do you already know about English-speaking countries? 

In how many countries is English an official language?

1. 70
2. 85
3. 83
4. 75

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Perth
3. Canberra
4. Melbourne

What is the capital of the USA?

1. Washington
2. New York
3. Los Angeles
4. Miami

What is the capital of Canada?

1. Toronto
2. Montreal
3. Ottawa
4. Vancouver

What is the capital of India?

1. Calcutta
2. Mumbai
3. New Delhi
4. Jaipur

Thanksgiving is celebrated in...

1. England
2. Australia
3. Ireland
4. The USA

What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?

1. Independence day
2. Thanksgiving
3. St Patrick's day

Where is Manhattan situated?

1. In Los Angeles
2. in Chicago
3. in Washington
4. In New York

How many states are there in the USA?

1. 50
2. 52
3. 51
4. 54

The United States have 50 states, but do you know some of them?

The United Kingdom

4 countries:

- England

- Scotland 

- Wales

- Northern Ireland

Card game: The United Kingdom

Associate the capitals and flags to the right country! 

The United Kingdom

- Scotland

- Edinburgh

- Wales 

- Cardiff

- Northern Ireland

- Belfast

- England

- London

= The Union Jack

Did you know...

Approximately 1,6 billion people speak English, and it is the native language of 380 million people! 

Isn't that insane? 

Accents and dialects

- There are 160 different English accents

- Most common: British English (BE) and American English (AE)

- Many other accents: Australian English, Irish English, Scottish English... 

In which century did English become the language of England?

1. The 13th century
2. The 14th century
3. The 15th century
4. The 16th century

Do you remember the name of some forms of the English language?

Source: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-english-language-91aa5338-0f4a-46e2-9d30-3ae270ca806d 

English speaking countries

- Countries of the United Kingdom

- Ireland

- Australia

- The USA

- Canada

- India

- South Africa 

- New Zealand 

- .... 

Australia 

- Union Jack in the flag to acknowledge the history of British settlement in Australia.

- 72% of the people speak English at home (more than 18 million people).

- Australian English (accent).

- The Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world. 

- 80% of the animals are unique to Australia.

- Capital: Canberra.  

The United Kingdom

- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

- 98% of the people speak English (58 million people).

- Standard English (RP), Cockney, Scottish English...

- Next to English, more than 300 other languages are spoken in London. 

The United States of America

- 50 stars for the 50 states & 13 stripes for the 13 colonies.

- 78,5% of the people speak English (245 million people).

- American English (different pronunciation). 

- 22% of the Americans don't speak English at home. 

- Capital: Washington.

Canada 

- The flag has a maple leaf in the middle (maple syrup). 

- 74% of the people speak English (26 million people). 

- Canadian English is spoken there (close to the US accent). 

- Other languages, such as French, are also spoken with a heavy accent. 

- Capital: Ottawa.

Ireland 

- 98% of the people speak English. 

- Only 2% of the people speak Irish. 

- Irish English (big difference with British English). 

- Capital: Dublin.

South Africa

- The flag is a symbol of unity 

- 36% of the people speak English (4.9 million people). 

- South African English. 

- IsiZulu is the most widely spoken language in South Africa (12 million native speakers). 

- Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein. 

India 

- The colors of the flag represent peace, and the strength and courage of the country.

- 10% of the people speak English (approximately 1.2 million people).

- Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India (45%).  

- Capital: New Delhi.

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