Students might not immediately see how geography is relevant to them. Tying geography to language, however, can be a great way to grab students' attention. Our use of language is, obviously, very immediately personal and relevant. So introduce your students to the classic "What do you call soda/pop/Coke, etc.?" game.
Serious research has been done about the geographic/regional differences in generic names for sodas. Check out this link for a full analysis, and have your students see if they fit into the geographical trend.
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