Process
You must understand how the English language has grown and changed. Select a sentence which has given you difficulty. The sentence must be from any of the books we have read this year and contain ten (10) or more unique words. Next, you will find and report the origins of each word (including its original spelling, pronunciation and meaning). This information can be found in the following sources:
You must understand the current state of the English language. English today is spoken in a wide variety of dialects (Americans say 'he has gotten better' while the British say 'he has got better' and more). Identify five technical differences between any aspects (spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, etc.) of any two dialects of English and explain why you feel they exist. Additionally, list at least three factors influencing the current evolution of language. The following sites might help you:
You must prepare your presentation. Write a brief introduction (one or two paragraphs) about yourself for the members of the UN. This should include who you are and your history. Next, you must push your speech forward to the year 2211 by taking into account the influences you identified in Part Two. Predict how they will affect your speech and incorporate these changes into the final draft. Once complete, you will deliver the introduction in visual and audio formats to your class as you would to the UN of the future.