G5 English Language Roots
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Slide 1 - Diapositive
Write down a French loan word in English
Slide 2 - Question ouverte
What historical event led to the influence of the French language on the English Language
A
The arrival of the Romans in 43 AD
B
Trade with France
C
The arrical of Christianity in 597 AD
D
The Norman invasion in 1066
Slide 3 - Quiz
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Write down an English word with Germanic roots
Slide 5 - Question ouverte
Germanic Languages were brought to England by
A
Angles, Saxons and Jutes
B
Vikings
C
Romans
D
Celts
Slide 6 - Quiz
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Slide 8 - Vidéo
You have watched a part of Richard II by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote in
A
Old English
B
Middle English
C
Modern English
Slide 9 - Quiz
Slide 10 - Vidéo
You have watched a part of The Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer wrote in
A
Old English
B
Middle English
C
Modern English
Slide 11 - Quiz
Slide 12 - Vidéo
You have just listened to the opening lines of the Epic Beowulf. This is an example of
A
Old English
B
Middle English
C
Modern English
Slide 13 - Quiz
What are Dutch loan words in English?
A
buoy, candy, cookie, blink
B
school, monk, spade
C
chess, banquet, castle
