WORD OF MOUTH - WORDS APART

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09yddxh

SPaG Quiz

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/614605/STA177733e_2017_key_stage_2_English_grammar__punctuation_and_spelling_paper_1_questions.pdf - QUIZ


https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/614614/STA177735e_2017_key_stage_2_English_grammar__punctuation_and_spelling_mark_schemes.pdf - Mark Scheme

Attempt 1 - 44/50

Areas to revise: Adverb, Relative Clauses, Relative pronouns, Subject Sentence, Main vs Subordinate Clauses, 

Language Change important links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00gx2dt Radio Broadcast

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/radio4/transcripts/1996_reith1.pdf Transcript

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-77022-SIN.PDF How language is, literally, losing it's meaning

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-77022-SQP.PDF Nick Clegg

Language & Occupation Terms & Theorists

https://quizlet.com/114176567/language-occupation-terms-theorists-flash-cards/

Important information about occupational lexis. Theory and theorists.

Link for TED ED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kvs8SxN8mc

David Crystal - Will English Always Be the Global Language?

Time code (5-10 questions)

½ multiple choice

½ open questions

1 discussion question

AFTER: SEND LINK WITH QUESTIONS.

1, What is the future of language linked to? 1:06

A)     The future of society (correct)

B)      Population growth

C)      Developing new languages

D)     Understanding the people around us

2, Why did the English language become global? 2:07

Power of empire. Power of American imperialism. Power of industrial revolution. Money (language of international banking). Pop songs, international advertising, internet.

3, How do you ensure that English remains the main global language? (2;45)

Other nations continue to want to interact with the main (English speaking) powers in the world.

4, What is the fastest growing language in the world? 3:48

A)     Italian

B)      German

C)      Spanish (correct)

D)     Arabic

5, How many people speak English? 4;23

A)     5 million

B)      500 million

C)      1 billion

D)     2 billion+

6, Why does the world need a global language: 4:46 :

countries want to talk to each other. Want to trade. UNITED NATIONS.

7, How can American English grammar influence traditional English grammar? (7:00)

I’ve just eaten VS I just ate. American vocab coming into British vocab.

Link To Lesson: Grammar

http://ed.ted.com/on/BKYwjkkg#discussion

Link to lesson: Taboo language

http://ed.ted.com/on/J8K2Y1qP#watch