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English File - Advanced - Unit 3

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  • Who was Noah Webster?
    An American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer
  • How many words did the Vikings give English?
    2000
  • An important event in British history after which French words became an important part of the English language
    the Battle of Hastings
  • The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD - True or False?
    True
  • "Man", "Woman", "Friend" are borrowed from Latin - True or False?
    False - Anglo-Saxon
  • What language did the Normans speak?
    French
  • What is another name for Old English?
    Anglo-Saxon
  • "a wardrobe" in American English?
    closet
  • Where did the word "boomerang" come from?
    Australian language Dharuk
  • How many people are native English speakers?
    375 million
  • Who originally spoke Old English?
    Angles, Saxons, Jutes
  • When did William the Conqueror invade England?
    1066
  • What was the new language which the Romans brought?
    Latin
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