Language Awareness - Loan Words
Nowadays, numerous words in the English language are loan words. Loan words are words that have been borrowed directly from other languages e.g. Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, etc and are used in conjunction with the English Language.
For example - This afternoon I had a siesta.
In this phrase - siesta - is the loan word because it comes directly from the Spanish language meaning ´a nap´.
A. In the following sentences can you identify the loan words and guess their meaning?
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B. In the following sentences, use one of the words given to fill the gaps in the sentences. Use each word only once.
Extravaganza / Hooligan / Spiel / Kamikaze / Blitz / Bistro / Imbroglio / Avant garde / Hoi polloi / Paparazzi
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Talking Point
Look at these houses and compare them.
What are their key features?
How do you envisage the interior of each house?
What types of people occupy these houses?
According to a recent survey carried out in the United Kingdom , most families are unhappy with their accommodation. The majority of families complain about the size of their dwellings. Describe in detail your ideal house.
