New Words
to lend; to give knowing you will get it back
Loan
Greece
Greek
Which language gives English the least amount of loanwords?
a. French b. Latin
c. German d. Greek
d. Greek
Paper bags __________ trees.
come from
What are loanwords?
taken from another language
not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago
Recently
France
French
Why do some English words sound different than they are spelled?
a. They have different meanings.
b. They hve different ages.
c. They are from different languages.
d. People in other countries speak English differently.
c. They are from different languages
She is a good teacher because she explains _____________ very clearly.
concepts
happening at the end
final
an idea
Concept
English
England
Loanwords are _______________________.
a. pronounced easily
b. taken from another language
c. usually used for a short time
d. translated into different languages
b. taken from another language
He __________ me his car for two weeks.
loaned
to make the sound of a word or letter
pronounce
a type of dance that is performed on stage with carefully organized movements
Ballet
Germany
German
Where do the loanwords in English come from?
taken from another language
I can't find my Spanish book. Have you seen it __________.
recently
Why are loanwords used in English?
there are no English words for them
to start in a certain place
Come from
Korea
Korean
What do loanwords help explain?
different sounds or spellings in English
Before we end the meeting there is a _______________ topic I'd like to discuss.
final
for this or that reason
Therefore