The History of English 1. Anglo saxons

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The History of English 1. Anglo saxons

When did the English language really appear ? Why ?

What had the Romans left behind ?

Why did the Anglo Saxon words enter the language ? give examples :

Who brought more Latin in the English language ? give examples

Which other invaders brought more than 2,000 words to English ?

The History of English 2 the Norman conquest

1. When ?

2. Who ?

3. Which new concepts from across the Chanel did he invade England with ?

4. Give the English for :

· Souverain

· Clerc

· Parlement

· Concile

5. In which fields was the French de rigueur ?

give examples :

6. Where was Latin still used ?

7. Can you guess the meaning of ad nauseam ?

8. Who spoke English ?

9. If you eat cow/sheep / swine in a restaurant à la carte how would you call it ?

10. How many words were absorbed from the Normans ?

11. Why did it end ?

12. How long did it actually last ?

13. Who won ?

14. How do you know ?

Answer key The history of English 1.

When did the English language really appear ? Why ? 410 AD Romans left the island ,450 AD Germanic tribes Angles , Saxons and Jutes

What had the Romans left behind ? very strait roads but not much of their Latin language

Why did the Anglo Saxon words enter the language ? give examples : useful, words for the simple everyday things : house / woman / leaf / days of the week named after Anglo Saxon gods

Who brought more Latin in the English language ? give examples Christian missionaries / Bishop , martyr, font

Which other invaders brought more than 2,000 words to English ? Vikings 800 AD / die , drag

The History of English 2 the Norman conquest

15. When ? 1066

16. Who ? William the Conqueror

17. Which new concepts from across the Chanel did he invade England with ?

· French language

· Duty free

18. Give the English for :

· Souverain =souvereign

· Clerc= clerk

· Parlement = parliament

· Concile= council

19. In which fields was the French de rigueur ? official business

give examples : justice , jury , judge, evidence

20. Where was Latin still used ? church

21. Can you guess the meaning of ad nauseam ? à satiété insiste sur répétition

22. Who spoke English ? common man , farmers

23. If you eat cow/sheep / swine in a restaurant à la carte how would you call it ?

Beef , pork, mutton

24. How many words were absorbed from the Normans ? 10,000

25. Why did it end ? war of 100 years

26. How long did it actually last ? 116

27. Who won ? British

28. How do you know ? English took over as the language of the power

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