British English Slang Lesson

[reb3444]

I made this lesson for a fun one with my students.  I am not sure if all of it is correct, but I did my best and if you see anything wrong with it, let me know.  You can change it around to suit your own class needs. 

Lesson went as follows:

Introduction
Game - have the students in groups write down as many British slang words that they know. go over with class.
Introduce the lesson - introduce the words to the students.  get the students to say each word out loud in the class. 
Worksheet - after the lesson, have the student work on the worksheet and review it together as a class.
Game - do the game at the end of the lesson.

Hope it goes well for you.

[gangwon]

Hi, nice powerpoint, I think I'll have to steal it for next week's free lesson!

Just a couple of points, we don't use telly for telephone, we use this for TV the same as the US. Also barbie is Australian slang not British, we'd think of the doll for that one as well. Finally, bollacks, (actually spelt bollocks) is quite a rude word. We certainly wouldn't use it around children so it's probably not one you should teach in school unless this is for a teacher's class.

Cheers for the lesson though,

Charlie

[Jozigirl]

I would re-phrase the wording on a few slides:

Slide 2 (ambiguous and grammatically incorrect): "British slang is words that have a particular meaning in British English."

Slide 10:  "Slang that is used in everyday situations."

Slide 25: I wouldn't phrase it as "smart arse" for kids.  Maybe "smart alec" (although it's more confusing).  Same thing with "shut up" on slide 26.

I agree with the comments of the previous poster. 

Overall, great PPT!

[reb3444]

Thanks for the comments, I will make the adjustments.  I am going to start putting more of my lesson for fellow Native English Teachers to go over, because it seems that people on Waygook are more likely to respond to my lesson and give suggestions that will make it better in the long run, than my co-teachers.  I have found that I am pretty much on my own here in this 'autonomous high school'.  I only got a co-teacher to help me with the Korean after some much needed pleading with them.  But, having the co-teachers in class with a lesson that they don't know a lot about, does keep them interested in the lesson and the keep the students attention in the lesson as well. 

Again, thanks for the tips on making it better

[disco]

I also think perhaps "gang banger" may be a bit inappropriate

[james86]

U2 are a world famous IRISH band not British

[essoebo]

Another idea to start the lesson is to use a u-tube clip, there are loads looking at comparisions between UK & USA accents. That sets the lesson up nicely before you go into British slangs. Esp as most are used to learning with US accents overseas. The kids in my school had never really heard a Brit accent outside of TV

[dapto1]

U2 are a world famous IRISH band not British

This!

Although my students didn't even know what/where Ireland was!

[Munwon]

I was asked to do a British accent lesson for my open class even though I'm from Texas. Hahaha!!! I will for sure use this as a guide.

[Halo]

Nice PPT! Quick question: so is the korean at the bottom of each slide supposed to be how the word is pronounced in korean or is it supposed to be what it is actually referring to? Okay what I wrote was confusing.

Example: Lemonade, americans think cold lemon drink, british 7-up or sprite, koreans say 레모네이드 (lemonade) but they actually call 7-up/sprite 사이다 (cider).

[O]

Hi,

I like the format and I will be tweaking it a bit and giving it a go.

I don't want to sound too negative, but here are a few things I feel I should add:

I basically agree with every previous poster on the telly, U2 = not British but Irish issues etc. I have a few Irish friends who, to say the least, would be very insulted by this mistake!

I also wanted to reiterate that boll*cks, does mean test*cles (as well as the meaning you described) so I wouldn't recommend anybody using that. I have also (being a brit) never chivvied along. Being a Londoner though for the same thing (hurry up) I might say "get a wiggle on!" instead.

I would also primarily use belt up to say "put your seatbelt on" although I may have heard it used by some oldies for shut up in my youth.

Some other ideas I may use instead (some from cockney rhyming slang) may be:
"apples and pairs" = stairs
"plates of meat" = feet
"Deep sea diver" = fiver (A five pound note)
"Butchers hook" = look

[shannonreeves]

Hello,

I'd love to have a look at your powerpoint, but haven't a clue how to open the attachment.  Could you possibly tell me how to do this - I'm new to the site.

Much appreciated in advance.

Shannon

[shhowse]

Hello,

I'd love to have a look at your powerpoint, but haven't a clue how to open the attachment.  Could you possibly tell me how to do this - I'm new to the site.

Much appreciated in advance.

Shannon

Hi Shannon,

In regards to downloading attachements, please read the information found at this link: http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,7188.0.html  Get in touch if you have any more questions after that.

[_largo_]

This could be bloody good fun!