History of ENG Language
What war helped English become the major language in Britain?
The Hundred Years' War
What color matches the vowel sound in the word "bat"?
Black
What does unscripted mean?
Unplanned
Without a strategy
What is the first step of the 3-part apology?
Apologize
Why were American diners so popular with workers?
They were most often near industrial work areas
Good food for cheap
Hearty meals
What are the three US states said to be the origin of Blues music?
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Name one of the most famous Jazz musicians of all time (we listened to him sing and play the trumpet in class)
Louis Armstrong
What major disease killed about 1/3 of England's population?
The Black Death
What does the acronym IPA stand for?
International Phonetic Alphabet
What does "finding common ground" mean? (another way of saying it that's easier to understand)
Finding similar interests
What is the second step of the 3-part apology?
Which group of people helped popularize deep-fried chicken traditions in America?
African Americans
Black Americans
Name two of the influences in Jazz music.
Blues
Ragtime
Brass bands
African rhythms
European harmony
What is a key component in Jazz music that sets it apart from other types of music?
Improvisation
Who introduced the printing press to England?
William Caxton
How did the Great Vowel Shift change English pronunciation?
It caused a shortening of long vowel sounds
OR
A general raising of all long vowels
If someone says, "I like basketball." Which of the five components would be the most sensible for you to use to continue the conversation?
What is the third step of the 3-part apology?
Promise of future action
Promise to not repeat the same behavior
What public event is held annually for one month during the late summer or early fall?
State Fair
In what city did Jazz begin?
New Orleans
What was the name of the King of Normandy who invaded the British Isles in 1100CE?
William
William the Conqueror
What invention helped to standardize English spelling?
The Printing Press
Why was IPA created?
To accurately represent the wide variety of sounds in human speech
Why do people generally ask questions in a conversation?
To know more about the other person
To show interest
Why can't we just say "sorry" without the other parts?
Others will think you don't mean what you say
Insincere attitude
Not really sorry
Besides fried chicken, what are three other types of fried foods you can find in diners, carnivals, restaurants, etc. in the USA
Chicken fried steak
Chicken fried chicken
French Fries (any type of fried fries)
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Fried fish
Funnel Cake
Fried pickles
Which decade (time period) did Hip-Hop begin?
1970s - 1980s
What is the name of the oldest surviving epic poem in Old English?
Beowulf
What language was spoken by most nobles after the Norman Conquest?
French
Before the Great Vowel Shift, how would you pronounce the word "wife"?
"weef"
If you want to kill a conversation, what types of answers should you give?
Short answers
One-word answers
What is the main reason people apologize?
Doing something wrong
Acknowledging mistakes
Name three different states that are known for their barbecue.
Texas
Tennessee
Alabama
Kansas
The Carolinas
Where did Gospel music develop?
Black churches
Which author was the most famous during the Middle English era?
Chaucer