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When is the European Day of Languages celebrated?
26th September
What language family does English belong to?
Germanic
Which language had a HUGE influence on English vocabulary?
French
Why does English contain so many French words?
England was conquered by French rulers.
What is a false friend?
A word that is similar in two languages but has a different meaning.
Give one example of a false friend.
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What language did farmers speak after the Norman Conquest?
English
Give one English word that comes from French.
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Can a modern English speakers easily understand Old English?
No!
What is the plural of 'child'?
Children
What word is pronounced differently in British and American English?
Tomato
Which language was spoken in England before Modern English?
Old English
Is "actually" the English word for Polish "aktualnie"?
No!
What does "fabric" mean?
Tkanina / materiał
What does "sympathetic" mean?
Współczujący / okazujący zrozumienie
Why is English sometimes described as a "language thief"?
Because it has borrowed lots of words from other languages.
