The English language
What is a language portrait?
A portrait that shows what languages you speak, and how much you speak it.
True or false: The British Empire eventually covered 1/4th of the globe.
True
This former Marine, played by Sam Worthington, becomes part of the Na’vi through an avatar body.
Jake Sully
What are the names of the song (US) and the poem (UK) we have worked with on this topic?
"You're Next" and "The British"
What's the name of the man that narrates the episode?
Thomas Seltzer
What was one category almost all of you use English for?
Social media
When did the British Empire start to expand their territory?
This Na’vi princess, played by Zoe Saldaña, teaches Jake Sully the ways of her people.
Neytiri
What's an easy way to decribe what a protest is?
A protest is the people’s way of showing they are not happy and they want change in some way
What's the name of the woman we visit (who is struggling financially), and which state does she live in?
Her name is Tasha and she lives in Texas
A language becomes a global language because of the power of- ...
Why did the British want to conolize? To get points, you have to get the THREE reasons right
Money, power and to spread christianity and British ways of life
What's the name of the planet in the movie?
Pandora
How much did healthcare (ca.) cost in the US, per year and per person
Ca. 16 000 dollars
What type of industry did Detroit flourish on before it went bankrupt?
The car industry. They made Ford.
In the video "Global English" by David Crystal, what four categories of power were mentioned? To get points, you have to get at least three of them right.
The power of the British Empire, science and technology (the industrial revolution), economic power and cultural power.
How can we describe indigenous people? Three important arguments.
They are not the majority in their country.
They have lived in their lands for a long time, before modern state borders were made.
They have a unique culture, often connected to nature
What's the name of the mineral the humans want to mine on the planet?
Unobtanium
Explain the message and theme for both "You're Next" and "The British"
The song criticizes blind support of the leaders in the US and blaming others for problems. The poem is about Britain being made up by a lot of different cultures and that all of them are equally important.
Explain the "Amer-I-Can" ideology
It means that anything is possible if you put your mind and alot of work into it. The ideology basically contains the positivity and optimism of the American Dream-mindset.
What are the names of "The circles of English" we talked about at the very beginning of the topic "Global English"? What countries typically belong to each category?
Inner- (UK, US, Australia, NZ, Canada), outer- (India, Nigeria, Jamaica, Singapore etc.) and expanding circle (China, Brazil, countries in Europe etc.)
This jewel in the crown of the British Empire gained independence in 1947 after years of protest led by Mahatma Gandhi.
India
What's the name of the spirit that guides and connects everything in the world of the Na'vi people?
Eywa
What's the definition of the term "polarisation"?
The division of a group, society, or opinion into two sharply opposing extremes
Who is the professor at Harvard University and what is it he explains to us?
His name is Robert Putnam and he explains how the gap between the rich and the poor is growing a lot in the US (and has been for a while). This makes it very difficult for many people to achieve the so-called "American Dream".