Norman Conquest
Who invaded England in 1066?
William the Conqueror
About how many French words entered English?
About 10,000
What created new vocabulary like “download”?
Email and the internet
What does BTW mean?
By the way
What language did powerful people speak?
French
Give one French word related to law.
Judge / jury / evidence / justice
Give one technology word that became common in English.
Download / toolbar / firewall / blog / reboot
What does LOL mean?
Laughing out loud
What language did normal people continue speaking?
English
Name two French words related to law.
Any two of those four
What made online conversations shorter and faster?
Technology and fast online conversations
What does FAQ mean?
Frequently asked questions
What event caused French to enter English?
The Norman Conquest/invasion of England
Give three examples of French words used in English.
Judge, jury, evidence, justice
Name two words created/popularized by internet technology.
Any two of the examples
What does IMHO mean?
In my humble opinion
What happened to English after the Norman Conquest?
English absorbed about 10,000 French words.
Why did English absorb so many French words?
Because powerful people spoke French, bringing French vocabulary into English.
Name all five technology examples from the information.
Download, toolbar, firewall, blog, reboot
Why did people start using abbreviations online?
To communicate faster and make online conversations shorter.