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Module 3Unit 2 Language Period 2 Reading English and its history Lead-in 1. Name three English-speaking countries. 2. From which cultures were the two English words “tofu” and “taekwondo” borrowed? 3. Name 2 well-known English writers. English and its history Read the article on P22 quickly and answer the questions. 1. What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article? 2.In what way is English still changing? Reading strategy When you read a history article, it is a good idea to make a time chart. Read the article on P22 quickly and answer the questions. 1. What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article? 2.In what way is English still changing? Careful Reading-People in Britain Who were they? Where were they from? When did they come to Britain? 1. the Celtic 2. the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes 3. the Vikings 4. the Normans Modern English began during the Renaissance in the 16th century. Because of this, modern English includes Latin and Greek words. the Renaissance the period of time in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when the art, literature, and ideas of ancient Greece were discovered again, examined and developed. How is the language developed? Old English Middle English  How is the vocabulary changed? Tell which language are they from? Tom was late ,because he was sick His taking off clothes resulted in his falling ill I asked John where he was going but he He didn’t reply. I had to answer a lot of questions. He raised oxen, cows, sheep and pigs on his farm. ---- What would you like to order, sir? ---- Well, I’d like to have some beef, mutton and pork. Children grew out of their shoes quickly. Some interesting facts 1. What’s the difference between the impact of Anglo-Saxon invasion and that of the Norman Conquest? 2. Why were animals named in English while the words for meat were named in French? 3. Why did King Henry prefer to use English for all official oc