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thief
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gift
Win 10 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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thief
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Why do international words typically emerge?
Due to technological advancements, scientific discoveries, or global exchanges.
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What is a calque
A phrase borrowed from one language and translated literally into another.
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Give an example of a borrowed word in English from French.
Ballet
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Give an example of an international word used in both English and Spanish.
Robot
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What root do the words "Fragile" and "Fracture" share? The Latin root frangere (to break).
The Latin root feangere (to break)
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What are international words? .
Words used across multiple languages with similar spelling and meaning
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Which language does the English word "Pizza" come from?
Italian
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Which field is known for using international words like "Robot" and "Football"?
Technology and sport
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lifesaver
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rocket
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fairy
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thief
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The word "kindergarden is a loanwords from...
German
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seesaw
Swap points!
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
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1. What are borrowed words also called?
Loanwords
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What are etymological doublets
Pairs of words from the same root but entered the language through different routes.
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Give two examples of international words.
Computer, telephone
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Give an example of a calque in English.
Lifesaver (from German Lebensretter).
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