Varieties of the English language. Differences in Vocabulary

One of the consequences of English being a global language is a number of its variations that differ in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and spelling (for example, British and American ones). The most famous are the differences in terms and slang some of which are illustrated in this video.

Step-by-step work with the video

1. Match the national flags to the countries. Then watch the video and note down the variations mentioned.

a) the USA; b) Australia; c) the UK; d) Malaysia
1
  
2
 
3

4
 

2. Watch again and complete the chart (there will be 15 words):

№	Britain	The United States	Australia	Malaysia
1
…
…
15				brinjal

3. Search YouTube and make up the list of interesting videos about differences between "Englishes". I would be delighted to see the links to your lists in the comments.

Vocabulary and Phrases for Making Presentations in English - Мовленнєві кліше для оформлення мовлення презентації

1. Опрацюйте мовленнєві кліше для оформлення мовлення презентації. Read and translate.

Кліше

Структура доповіді узагальнена тут

https://jamboard.google.com/d/1gotLCu1XY8SFmwRqNJ7GTze4MzA_FnkuFp2CqIiu6M0/edit?usp=sharing

2. Виконайте завдання у сервісі Liveworksheets.

Worksheet

3. Homework: Перегляньте презентацію Education in Ukraine та доповніть розповідь необхідними кліше. Свої пропозиції запишіть до робочого зошиту.

Відео

Present Continuous - Sing and learn (Tom's Diner by Susan Vega)

1. First let's revise how to form the present continuous tense. Look at the scheme and answer the questions:
- What is the auxiliary verb?
- What is the ending?

2. Listen to the song and answer the questions:

1.  Where is the woman?

2. What is she drinking?
3. What is she reading?
4. What is she listening to?
5. What is the weather like?

Susan Vega "Tom's Diner"

Culture Reference

A diner is a small restaurant in the USA or Canada. Diners offer a wide range of foods, mostly American cuisine (hamburgers, french fries, club sandwiches), and a casual atmosphere. Thre is a combination of booths served by waiters and a long sit-down counter with direct service. Most diners have extended hours, and some, especially along highways, stay open for 24 hours.

A diner

3. Watch the video and copy out all the present continuous forms that you hear.

4. Download the worksheet here and do the task.

Environmental thinking - Mother Earth Song

It's never too early to start developing environmental thinking. The song "Mother Earth" is perfect for primary school children - they enjoy to sing and dance.

You can learn the movements here

Homework for Summer

1. Go to BBC Learning English and start a lower-intermediate course. When you finish all the sections, click Open the unit selector button and select the next unit (see the screenshot):

Remember to work systematically. Set the day and the time for your lessons - it's easier if you develop a routine.
2. Register on twitter.com . Subscribe to my account OK English. Pick up 10 more accounts from the list  and read your feed regularly. Don't forget to like and retweet the stuff you find interesting.

Students' Portfolios

For four months my second year students have been working on creating their teaching portfolios. Some have done really good job, many have been lazy. But it is what it is. Here  are the results. Which one is the best?

Chornobai Veronika
Marutsenko Sofiia
Padalko Krystyna
Pelykh Anastasiia
Pleskach Anastasiia
Podolska Alina
Popova Valeriia
Rozumna Svitlana
Trushliakova Viktoriia 
Tsyplakov Sergii
Safronova Oleksandra
Saprankova Kateryna
Sukhodoieva Anastasiia
Sukova Mariia
Sydorenko Karyna

Лекція 7-8. Поетичні твори англійської літератури ХХ століття для дітей молодшого віку

План лекції

1. Поезія Волтера Де Ла Мера.
2. Вірші для дітей Алана Александра Мілна.
3. Пародійні вірші Хілера Белока.
4. Поетична творчість Елінор Фарджон.

I. Introduction

Read the motto of our lesson.
"Lovers of poetry are not born, but made through patient and careful nurturing."
- What does it mean?
Poetry
What is Poetry? Who Knows?
Not a rose, but the scent of the rose;
Not the sky, but the light in the sky;
Not the fly, but the gleam of the fly;
Not the sea, but the sound of the sea;
Not myself, but what makes me
See, hear, and feel something that prose
Cannot: and what it is who knows?

(*from Eleanor Farjeon's Poems for Children, 1938)

- What is poetry compared to in this poem? Why does it make us see, hear and feel something that prose cannot? 

II. Content of the Lecture