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3- Britain was part of the Roman Empire for over 400 years.
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Extra 1.- The history of English 3 ESO
AULA VIRTUAL DE INGLÉS I.E.S. “DUQUE DE RIVAS”
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6- The introduction of Christianity took place when the Vikings invaded the
country.
7- Most words from Greek and Latin entered during the Middle English period.
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AULA VIRTUAL DE INGLÉS I.E.S. “DUQUE DE RIVAS”
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12- What was the language of the upper class at that time?
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15- Who was the first English speaking king since the Norman conquest?
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17- Why was “the age of Shakespeare” important in English cultural history?
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18- Who was the most important monarch of the English Renaissance?
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19- In what way did the Industrial Revolution affect the development of the
language?
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21- What were some of the countries belonging to the British Empire?
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22- What are the three main periods of the English language?
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Extra 1.- The history of English 3 ESO
AULA VIRTUAL DE INGLÉS I.E.S. “DUQUE DE RIVAS”
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I)
1- True.
2- False.
3- True.
4- True.
5- True.
6- False.
7- False.
8- False.
9- True.
10- True.
II)
8- The Celtic speaking inhabitants were pushed out into Scotland, Wales and
Cornwall.
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12- The language of the upper class at that time was French.
13- The Great Vowel Shift is a massive sound change affecting the long vowels
of English.
14- “The Canterbury Tales” is about a group of thirty people who travel as
pilgrims to Canterbury.
15- The first English speaking king since the Norman conquest was King Henry
IV.
17- “The age of Shakespeare” was important in English cultural history because
18- The most important monarch of the English Renaissance was Queen
Elisabeth I.
19- The Industrial Revolution affected the development of the language as new
changes in technology.
21- Some of the countries belonging to the British Empire were USA, Australia,
22- The three main periods of the English language are Old English, Middle
23- The three genders (he, she and it) and a simple set of verb tenses are
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Extra 1.- The history of English 3 ESO