ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD

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USA

The UK

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India

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WHERE DO YOU SPEAKENGLISH ?

HAVE YOUEVER BEENTO ... ?

Liberia

Kenya

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Sierra Leone

Click on the flags, listen to the native speakers and answer the questions about your experiences !

MALTA

philippines

LE PRESENT PERFECT Pour parler de mes expériences ou interroger quelqu'un sur les siennes, j'utilise le present perfect. Il se forme avec l'auxiliaire HAVE au présent simple, suivi du participe passé du VERBE (-ed ou 3e colonne des verbes irréguliers). Have you ever been to England ? Yes, I have. Have you ever been to South Africa ? No, I haven't.

HELLO ! I AM CANADIAN !

Canada

Mystery City

HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED ICE HOCKEY ?

HAVE YOU EVER MET AN INDIAN FROM NORTH AMERICA ?

HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED FREEZING TEMPERATURES ?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO TORONTO ?

HAVE YOU EVER TASTED MAPLE SYRUP ?

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A MOOSE ?

Population : 37 million inhabitants Superficy : 10 million km2 Capital City : Ottawa Official languages : English and French Currency : Canadian dollar Nationality : Canadian Motto : A mari usque ad mare (=From Sea to Sea) National Anthem : O Canada

PHONETICS

HELLO ! I AM AMERICAN !

The USA

Mystery Celebrity

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN EAGLE FOR REAL ?

UNCLE SAM IS A PATRIOTIC FIGURE IN THE USA.

HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN A HORSE, LIKE A COWBOY ?

HAVE YOU EVER EATEN IN A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT ?

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE GOLDEN GATE IN A FILM ?

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN A TV SERIES ?

HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED BASKETBALL ?

Population : 330 million inhabitants Superficy : 10 million km2 Capital City : Washington DC Official language : English Currency : American dollar Nationality : American Flag : the Stars and Stripes Motto : In God we trust National Anthem : the Star-Spangled Banner

PHONETICS

The UK

HELLO ! I AM BRITISH !

Mystery Celebrity

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A SPEECH FROM THE BRITISH QUEEN ?

HAVE YOU EVER DRUNK TEA ?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO LONDON ?

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE SOUND OF A BAGPIPE ?

THE ROSE IS THE SYMBOL OF ENGLAND.

THE THISTLE IS THE SYMBOL OF SCOTLAND.

THE DAFFODIL IS THE SYMBOL OF WALES.

THE SHAMROCK IS A SYMBOL OF NORTHERN IRELAND.

WALES

SCOTLAND

ENGLAND

NORTHERN IRELAND

Population : 67 million inhabitants Superficy : 243 000 km2 Capital City : London Official language : English Currency : Pound Nationality : British Flag : the Union Jack Motto : God is my right. National Anthem : God save the Queen

PHONETICS

HELLO ! I AM IRISH !

Ireland

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THE SHAMROCK IS THE SYMBOL OF IRELAND.

The Irish are known as big fans of rugby

HAVE YOU EVER MET A LEPRECHAUN ?

STEP IRISH DANCING

Population : 5 million inhabitants Superficy : 70 273 km2 Capital City : Dublin Official language : English and Gaelic Currency : Euro Nationality : Irish National Anthem : Amhrán na bhFiann (A Soldier's song)

PHONETICS

Irish pubs are an important part of life

HELLO ! I AM SOUTH AFRICAN !

South Africa

Nelson Mandela is an iconic personality in world history. He’s a well-known social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who also became South Africa’s first black president.

The springbok is a national symbol of South Africa

Kruger National Park was established in 1926 and is one of the country’s most iconic and exciting safari destinations. It’s considered one of the largest game reserves on the continent.

One of the most distinguishable traits of South Africa is its rich culture and unique art and music.

Population : 59 million inhabitant Superficy : 1,221,037 km2 Capital City : Pretoria Official language : English and Afrikaans (+9 other languages) Currency : South African Rand Nationality : South African Motto : Unity in Diversity National Anthem : Lord bless Africa (multilingual)

PHONETICS

The Cape Winelands and South Africa’s wines are world-famous

HELLO ! I AM INDIAN !

India

Gandhi is India’s famous political activist.

India is famous for the Taj Mahal

Elephants are a sacred symbol in Hindu and Buddhist religions, representing loyalty, power, wisdom, and fertility.

Cricket is generally viewed as the favourite sport of Indians.

Population : 1 300 000 000 inhabitants Superficy : 3 million km2 Capital City : New Delhi Official language : English and Hindi (+ 22 other dialects) Currency : Indian rupee Nationality : Indian Flag : Tiranga (Tricolor) Motto : Only Truth Wins National Anthem : Jana Gana Mana

PHONETICS

HELLO ! I AM AUSTRALIAN !

Australia

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A KANGAROO FOR REAL ?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO AN OPERA HOUSE ?

HAVE YOU EVER TASTED EUCALYPTUS, LIKE A KOALA ?

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE SOUND OF A DIDGERIDOO ?

HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE GREAT BARRIER REEF ?

HAVE YOU EVER THROWN A BOOMERANG ?

Population : 25,5 million inhabitants Superficy : 7,6 million km2 Capital City : Canberra Official language : English Currency : Australian dollar Nationality : Australian (Aussie) Motto : Advance Australia Fair National Anthem : Advance Australia Fair

PHONETICS

HELLO ! I AM NEW ZEALANDER !

New Zealand

Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife and the value of our natural heritage.

The kiwifruit is one of New Zealand’s major horticultural exports

Haka is performed by New Zealand and other Pacific nations’ rugby teams at the beginning of matches.

An interesting fact about New Zealand is that it’s home to 29 million sheep

Māori people are known as the greatest storytellers because they didn't have a written language until colonisation in the 1800's.

New Zealand has become known as “Middle Earth” since the release of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movie trilogies.

Population : 5 million inhabitants Superficy : 270 000 km2 Capital City : Wellington Official language : English and Maori Currency : New Zealand Dollar Nationality : New Zealander (Kiwi) Motto : God defend New Zealand National Anthem : God defend New Zealand

PHONETICS

HELLO ! I AM MALTESE

MALTA

• Capital City: Valletta
• Number of Native Speakers: 318,000
• Characteristics of Maltese English: English in Malta is heavily influenced by Maltese and Italian

• Capital City: Valletta
• Number of Native Speakers: 318,000
• Characteristics of Maltese English: English in Malta is heavily influenced by Maltese and Italian

PHONETICS

Malta has a Reputation as a Diving Hotspot

Malta has some of the Oldest Structures in the World

The capital city of Malta is one of the most concentrated Historic areas in the world.

The Famous Maltese Festas

HELLO ! I AM MALTESE

Philippines

• Capital City: Valletta
• Number of Native Speakers: 318,000
• Characteristics of Maltese English: English in Malta is heavily influenced by Maltese and Italian

Capital City: Manila Nationality :Filipino Number of Native Speakers: 37,000 Characteristics of English in the Philippines: English is spoken with a rhotic accent in the Philippines due to the influence of the first language (Philippine languages) of many natives who live there

PHONETICS

The Philippines has the largest underground river

Tarsier, one of the world’s smallest primates can only be found in the Philippines

Boxing is one of the popular sports in the Philippines

The Philippines is the second largest producer of coconut products in the world.

HELLO ! Im Sierra Leonean

SIERRALEONE

• Capital City: Valletta
• Number of Native Speakers: 318,000
• Characteristics of Maltese English: English in Malta is heavily influenced by Maltese and Italian

• Capital City: Freetown
• Nationality :Sierra Leoneans
• Characteristics of English in Sierra Leone: The Sierra Leonean English accent is one of the rarest English accents in the world with the r being pronounced as a voiced uvular fricative.

PHONETICS

It’s home to diverse wildlife, including a giant snail

It was home to freed slaves in the 18th century

It’s home to the famous Cotton Tree

Sierra Leone is infamous for its ‘blood diamonds’ worth $15,264,960.