Here are some key points that could be made in the discussion: - Standard English is important for communication across different regions and countries. If everyone spoke their own unique dialect, it would make understanding each other more difficult. - Standard English is seen as the "proper" or "correct" form of the language by many. Speaking and writing it well can help in education and career opportunities. - However, regional dialects are an important part of cultural identity and heritage. They shouldn't be discouraged from being spoken in informal contexts among friends and family. - Bilingualism or multilingualism (speaking multiple dialects or languages) is a valuable skill. It's possible to value both standard and regional forms of a language

1. L.O to explore how the English language has
borrowed words.
English is a living language. Over the years we have
borrowed many words from the languages of other
countries.
STARTER –
which
country?

2. TASK 1: put the subtitle Words borrowed from the
Dutch
1. The Dutch were great sailors. These
words are connected with the sea or
ships:
2. The Dutch had some great artists.
These words are connected with
painting:

3. TASK 2: put the subtitle Words borrowed from Italy
3. The Italians love food! These words are connected
with food:
4. The Italians love music. These words are
connected with music:
EXTENSION TASK: Collect your TRIC.
Complete the ‘Now try this’ box.

4. EXTENSION TASK: use a dictionary to find out
where these words come from:
patio
karaoke
magazine
poodle
dungaree
robot
shampoo
thug
discotheque
alcohol
jazz

5. L.O to identify some ways the English language
has changed over time.
STARTER
Can you match these words from
the past to the correct meaning?
Winkle pickers The word soldiers used for England
when fighting during World War 1.
Blighty A long playing vinyl record
LP Pointy shoes from the 1950s
TRIC - Why haven’t you heard of these words before?

6. STARTER
Drasty Meant hit him in the nose in the 19th
Century
Drovy Meant proud in the Middle Ages
Wlonk Meant someone who wandered around
lost in the 16th Century
scobberlotcher Meant filthy and was used in the 14th
Century.
Snite his snitch Meant muddy again used in the 14th
Century
TRIC - Why haven’t you heard of these words before?

7. Pejorated = when the meaning of a word has become
more negative
Ameliorated = when the meaning of a word has become
more positive

8. TASK: Have the words become more positive Or more negative?
Word and its old how the word is used today Ameliorated Pejorated
meaning
Silly once meant
happy
Butcher meant ‘killer
of goats’
Vulgar meant
ordinary
Villain was a farm
worker
Naughty meant
worthless
Awesome meant
frightening
Wicked meant evil
Gay meant joyful
Awful meant full of
awe = amazement

9. L.O to identify how some words have been
invented to fill a gap in the language.
STARTER
Watch the clip – have you ever thought that there
wasn’t a word for something?

10. What’s this?!

11. Today these words are in the dictionary.
They are named after the brands. •
Can you think of any other examples?

12. Other invented words:
1. Some new words are blends of existing words.
EXAMPLE smog is a mixture of the word smoke and fog.
2. Some new words made by linking two words
together.
EXAMPLE web log became blog
3. some new words borrow bits from other words.
EXAMPLE hyper mega super multi

13. Other invented words:
4. Some new words have a different function.
EXAMPLE the word ‘text’ was a noun but it is also now
a verb
5. Some new words use initials
EXAMPLEs OMG LOL BFF

14. ?
welly sock
Grainy (gray' nee) adj. - : A gray
(overcast) and rainy day.

15. • Baldage (bald' aj) - n. The accumulation of hair
in the drain after showering.
• Beavo (bee' vo) - n. A pencil with teeth marks
all over it.
• Chalktrauma (chawk' traw ma) - n. The body's
reaction to someone running his fingernails
down a chalkboard.
• Darf (darf) - n. The least attractive side of a
Christmas tree that ends up facing the wall.

16. • Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after
finding half a grub in the fruit you're eating.
• Charp (charp) - n. The green, mutant potato
chip found in every bag.
• Sark (sark) - n. The marks left on one's ankle
after wearing socks all day.
What’s your favourite? Why?

17. Can you invent a new word for…
• People who just won't go.
• People who raise their hands when riding on
roller coasters.
• The annoying strand of cheese stretching from a
slice of hot pizza to one's mouth.
• A Great Idea.

18. L.O to identify some changes that have happened
in the English language over time.
STARTER
Look at the list of words. What do they have in
common?
wizard fab groovy spiffing rad
swell beaut fantabulous tip top
top notch far out dandy magic
neat extreme unreal
Can you add any more modern examples?

19. wizard
fab PAIRED TASK :First ideas.
groovy
Next to your word list can you
spiffing
rad think when it might have been a
swell popular word?
beaut
fantabulous
tip top
top notch
far out
Can you think how and why it
dandy
magic might have come to mean
neat good?
extreme
unreal

20. INDIVIDUAL TASK: to produce a poster showing the
origins of the word.
origins of the word. = the beginnings of the word
WILF you need to include:
• When the word became popular
• Where it came from
• How it came to mean good
• Quotations of the word being used.
Useful websites:
www.urbandictionary.com
www.worldwidewords.org

21. INDIVIDUAL TASK: page 34. Complete part 1.

22. L.O to identify some of the ways spoken English
varies in different regions or areas.
STARTER
In pairs: Do you know the meanings of these
American words?
side-walk =
sneakers =
pants =
jelly =
chips =

23. Copy the definition below:
Dialect = different versions of a language,
spoken by people in different regions or areas.
Standard English Northern Irish Geordie Brummie
English
baby sprog bairn babby
friend mucker marra skip
excellent sound champion bostin
TALK TIME: Do you think that it is important to
learn to write and speak in standard English?
Why?