Name a text, which is the best example of Old English
Beowulf - the Anglo-Saxon epic, a German epic poem
Name 5 words in today's English from the Old English period
water, child, ear, talk, the, sky, bag, law, hit, they, fater, heaven
"They gave us a cordial reception" has roots in French. say the same phrase, using the Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.
They gave us a hearty welcome.
The peasants would use Old English words like pig, cow, chicken, while the aristocracy, who ate the meal, would say
pork, beef, poultry
Who is the writer, associated with the rise of Modern English?
William Shakespeare
What is the big change in pronunciation, associated with Early Modern English
Great Vowel Shift
Name 3 words that came into English during the Middle English period
council, marriage, sovereign, government, parliament, damage
