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The History of the English Language
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Welcome to the first episode of Get Smarter with English! Today's episode is about the history of the English language. Join us for a discussion about the timeline of the development of English, some fun facts about the language, and this week's interesting news.
Vocabulary used:
well-versed (adj.): Having a lot of knowledge about something. Example: He is well-versed in the history of England.
pillage (v): 1. To rob a place using violence. Example: The Vikings pillaged many towns. 2. To steal something using violence. Example: The gallery was robbed and art was pillaged.
fungible (adj.): Easily replaceable with something identical. Example: We should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables everyday. It doesn't matter whether you eat fruits or vegetables or both - they are fungible.
globalisation(UK)/globalization(US) (n): The increasing interconnectedness of the world. The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. Example: Globalisation has made it easier than ever to buy products from different countries.
Links to interesting articles:
https://www.lingualearnenglish.com/blog/featured/a-short-history-of-the-english-language/
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200109-is-this-the-most-powerful-word-in-the-english-language
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-language-of-air-travel/4871734.html
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