English Language History
What languages does English originate from?
Name at least one.
Old High German, Old Norse, and Anglo Norman
Кто в этом году впервые вел язык в КА?
Alsu, great job!!!
Meaning of the idiom: Disregarding someone.
Origin: This phrase stems from a particular way food was served to an unwanted guest in medieval England.
Give the cold shoulder
Who said this quote:
'I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed — we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which learning aids does the teacher use in this activity?
Students, in groups, look at leaflets and brochures to get ideas on the content and language for a formal written task.
Authentic printed materials
Which American dictionary publisher was largely responsible for American spelling differing from British spelling?
Webster. (In 1806, Noah Webster published the first American dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, which was full of laughable suggestions for streamlining American spelling).
Which country contains the largest English-speaking population in the world?
English is spoken by upwards of 350 million people in urban areas of India.
Etymologically, Great Britain means “great land of the ___________”
A) hungry
B) dirty
C) brave
D) tattooed
D) tattooed
Who said this quote:
'It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.'?
Mark Twain
What type of assessment is used?
I collect any writing the students do and keep it in files so I can monitor how they are getting on
Keeping an informal check on progress throughout the course
Portfolio
Which Old English phrase did the word “Goodbye” originate from?
“God be with you”
How many words does English approximately have?
There are currently about one million words in the English language.
What does an idiom "neck and neck" mean?
To be even or tied in a competition or comparison.
Who said this American quote:
'Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.'?
Benjamin Franklin
Name minimum 2 aims of the given task:
The teacher asks students to do online research for a music project.
1) to develop scanning skills
2) to make students more independent
3) to exploit authentic resources
Do you think you know London well?
You proved it!
You win if you complete the challenge "Commonest English Words"
You are great!!!
Какой конкурс для студентов впервые проводился в этом году?
Britannia Writing Contest
Как называется наука об обучении взрослых?
Андрогогика
Кто из методистов модерирует самое большое количество чатов?
Cassie
Challenge " 20 questions wrong"
Congratulations!
Check your knowledge of linguistics
Well done!
Guess the idioms by emoji
Fantastic!
Can you recognize these famous people?
You did it!
How well do you know Teachers from Harry Potter?
You are a pro!!!