The History of the English Language

Get Smarter with English

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

https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/collins-dictionary-names-nft-word-of-the-year/JbkhyFECEeyJXx-0psYMYg

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