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This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Did you know? 
English is an official language in 83 countries...
...and his widely spoken in 55 other countries. 

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

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In how many countries is English an official language?
A
70
B
85
C
83
D
75

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is the capital of the USA?
A
Washington
B
New York
C
Los Angeles
D
Miami

Slide 7 - Quiz

What is the capital of Canada?
A
Toronto
B
Montreal
C
Ottawa
D
Vancouver

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is the capital of Australia?
A
Sydney
B
Perth
C
Canberra
D
Melbourne

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is the capital of India?
A
Calcutta
B
Mumbai
C
New Delhi
D
Jaipur

Slide 10 - Quiz

Thanksgiving is celebrated in...
A
England
B
Australia
C
Ireland
D
The USA

Slide 11 - Quiz

What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?
A
Independence day
B
Thanksgiving
C
St Patrick's day

Slide 12 - Quiz

Where is Manhattan situated?
A
In Los Angeles
B
in Chicago
C
in Washington
D
In New York

Slide 13 - Quiz

How many states are there in the USA?
A
50
B
52
C
51
D
54

Slide 14 - Quiz

Slide 15 - Video

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

Slide 16 - Mind map

The United Kingdom
4 countries:
- England
- Scotland 
- Wales
- Northern Ireland

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Card game: The United Kingdom
Associate the capitals and flags to the right country! 

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The United Kingdom
- Scotland
- Edinburgh
- Wales 
- Cardiff
- Northern Ireland
- Belfast
- England
- London
= The Union Jack

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Did you know...
Approximately 1,6 billion people speak English, and it is the native language of 380 million people! 
Isn't that insane? 


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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... 

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Slide 22 - Video

In which century did English become the language of England?
A
The 13th century
B
The 14th century
C
The 15th century
D
The 16th century

Slide 23 - Quiz

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

Slide 24 - Open question

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

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English speaking countries
- Countries of the United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Australia
- The USA
- Canada
- India
- South Africa 
- New Zealand 
- .... 

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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.  

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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. 

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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.

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Ireland 
- 98% of the people speak English. 
- Only 2% of the people speak Irish. 
- Irish English (big difference with British English). 
- Capital: Dublin.

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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.

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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. 

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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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What did you learn during this lesson?

Slide 35 - Mind map