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Downloadable worksheets: project 1 - English around the world Level: intermediate Age: 10-17 Downloads: 384   PUZZLE: Who�s learning English for travelling around the world? Level: intermediate Age: 10-17 Downloads: 283   english around the world Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 144   english around the world Level: intermediate Age: 13-17 Downloads: 140   English Language Around the World Level: intermediate Age: 9-17 Downloads: 109   Records around the English-speaking world - Superlative Level: elementary Age: 10-14 Downloads: 98

1- Look at the following image and in pairs write three sentences to predict the topic of the lesson.            1-  2-  3-       2- Discussion. Share your sentences with the class. All together choose ten key words that are related with the topic and complete the cmap.     http://prezi.com/cbuns0h61cdb/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share   3- Watch the video and answer the questions. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-understand-differences-between-british-and-american-english    1- Which varieties of English are mentioned in the video?  2- Tick the differences (words) between the two varieties that the characters mention.   pants                      underwear  trousers                 chips                 crisps                     movie  cinema                    film  pavement             sidewalk                                                                                 jam                      French fries                    soda                    potatoes   juice                    fizzy drink  elevator                truck  lorry                       lift    3- Place the words you tick under the correct column.Then click the correct picture    British English  American English                                                             4- Now look at these words in Spanish, which are used in other Spanish-speaking countries and complete the chart with the Argentinian equivalent - you may need to do a little research at http://www.rae.es/ or http://www.asihablamos.com/.      OTHER COUNTRIES ARGENTINA  papalote (Mexico)  guagua (Ecuador)    chamarra (Mexico)  aguacate (Mexico)    canche (Guatemala)    güero (Mexico)    canica (Spain)    plumier (Spain)  desmadre (Costa Rica)    pajuo (Venezuela)  playera (Mexico)    hincar (Costa Rica)       5- Now answer the questions expressing your personal opinion.   1- Why do you think these words are different from the one we use?  2- In your opinion, is any of these varieties of Spanish/ English better than the other ones? Why? 3- Can you think of any advantages that may result from these difference? 4- Why is it important to know about them?   1-  2-  3-  4-    6- Now share your ideas with the rest of the class.