Introduction to other English Speaking Countries
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Introduction to other English Speaking Countries
Australia, Canada, and The United Kingdom
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American History• America was called the ‘New World’ and was
settled by European colonists who wanted religious freedom.
• For a long time, the colonies were still governed by the British Empire.
• Eventually, the colonists wanted to form their own country and began fighting for freedom from the British.
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Colonists
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A Little Bit More on America
• The opening shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts in April 1775.
• America was ‘born’ on July 4, 1776.• George Washington was the leader of the continental
army and first president of the United States. • A democracy is a government for the people, by the
people where the people have the power.
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George Washington and the Declaration of Independence
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Small Town America
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Big City America
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Australia• Australia is home to the
world’s most dangerous animals. (Sharks, jellyfish, crocodiles, etc.)
• There are more kangaroos than people.
• It is the only country that takes up an entire continent.
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Australia• The Great Barrier
Reef runs along Australia’s northeastern coast. It is the world’s largest structure made by living things.
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Great Barrier Reef from Space
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Australian Accent
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2CVkfaWZSk
• Goodday, mate!
• 0:20
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Canada
• The east coast of Canada was settled by Vikings.
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Canada• Basketball was invented
in Canada.• French is also a major
language.• Canadians have a similar
accent to Americans. They us words like ‘eh’ that most Americans do not.
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Canada• Canada is one of the best places to view the Aurora
Borealis, also called the Northern Lights.
• Advanced science terms below! If you do not understand, then do not worry about it!
• The Northern Lights are caused by winds and particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field.
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Canada
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Canada• Canada is also home to the Inuits!!
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The United Kingdom• The United Kingdom is made up of Scotland, Wales,
Northern Ireland, and England. • The history here is rich. (There’s too much to even begin!
Unlike Canada and America, the United Kingdom is much older.) A lot of legends, writers, artists, political leaders, athletes, and scientists have come from this area.
• This is the part of the world where all the stories about princesses, knights, and castles comes from.
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The United Kingdom
King Arthur is a legend in England much like Johnny Appleseed is in America.
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The United Kingdom• William Shakespeare• Sir Alexander Fleming• Sir Isaac Newton• John Lennon• Alan Turing• Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Landmarks in the United Kingdom
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Landmarks in the United Kingdom
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Harry Potter and the British Accent
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEKA6rmVfW8
• 1:50
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Assignment• Come up with something you would
like to learn more about, and we’ll see if we can do a lesson on it! In addition to sharing in class, please turn in these requests to your teacher, so they can report them to us!