The English language history
What is the most used adjective in the English language?
"Good"
How many letters are there in the English language?
Promise
What does it mean?
Write an example.
Example:
I promise that I'll always love you.
The word "bouquet" was borrowed from the ________ language.
French
Which English writer had one of the largest vocabularies? (30 000 words)
Shakespeare
Name 3 different ways to pronounce -ch in English.
/k/, /tʃ /, /ʃ /
Find out
What does it mean?
Write a sentence with it.
Example:
Last night I found out that my brother got married.
What language has English borrowed the most words from?
Latin
What 2 colours are there on the flag of Scotland?
Blue and white
How many sounds are there in the English language?
44
an ad
What does it mean?
Write an example.
Example:
I saw a new Coca Cola ad last night.
In the Russian language there is the word "чифанька".
What language was it borrowed from?
吃饭 - here is the word written in the original language
It was borrowed from Chinese.
In Chinise the word 吃饭 means to eat something.
The word "Thursday" got its name from a God.
What was this God's name?
Thor
In which English city do people have Scouse accent?
Liverpool
Environment
What does it mean?
Write an example.
Example:
We have to protect the environment, otherwise our planet will die.
J.R.R. Tolkien was fascinated by this language. So much so, it formed the basis of the Elvish language of Quenya in Lord of the Rings.
What language is it?
Finnish
Who is the current monarch of England?
King Charles III
Write 5 words with silent letters.
For example:
1. hour 2. castle 3. ghost 4. salmon 5. queue
Influence (verb)
What does it mean?
Write an example.
Example:
What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?
This language is the youngest official language in the world. What is it?
Afrikaans