Cultural Notes. Norman =二 Any of the people from Normandy in northern France who settled in England after their leader William defeated the English King at the battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans took control of the country, a process known as the Norman Conquest. The language of government became first Latin, and then Norman French, and this caused many new words to be added to the existing English language
Cultural Notes: Norman: Any of the people from Normandy in northern France who settled in England after their leader William defeated the English King at the battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans took control of the country, a process known as the Norman Conquest. The language of government became first Latin, and then Norman French, and this caused many new words to be added to the existing English language
Language study 1. massive: large in scale, amount, or degree Examples: The ancient temple's massive stone pillars had begun to crumble The scale of the problem is so massive that it will require all our resources to deal with it 2. snack: a small meal Examples: I usually have a snack of hamburger and a glass of coke at lunchtime The children in the kindergarten have a midmorning snack of milk and biscuits
Language study 1. massive: large in scale, amount, or degree Examples: The ancient temple’s massive stone pillars had begun to crumble. The scale of the problem is so massive that it will require all our resources to deal with it. 2. snack: a small meal Examples: I usually have a snack of hamburger and a glass of coke at lunchtime. The children in the kindergarten have a midmorning snack of milk and biscuits
Language study 3. corrupt (1)cause errors to appear in Examples The academy ruled that such foreign expressions were not permitted, as they corrupted the language Has japanese been corrupted by the introduction of foreign words? These jargons merely corrupt your good English (2)cause to act dishonestly in return for personal gains Examples: We believe film of violence would corrupt young people
Language study 3. corrupt: (1) cause errors to appear in Examples: The academy ruled that such foreign expressions were not permitted, as they corrupted the language. Has Japanese been corrupted by the introduction of foreign words? These jargons merely corrupt your good English. (2) cause to act dishonestly in return for personal gains Examples: We believe film of violence would corrupt young people
Language study To our great surprise, the former mayor turned out to have been corrupted by the desire for money and power To gain more profits, the businessman tried every means to corrupt the officials in the local government 4. ban: forbid(sth) officially(used in the pattern: ban sth ban sb. from sth /doing sth Examples Scientists from many countries called on the international community to created an international convention to ban human cloning as soon as possible Tom was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding again
Language study To our great surprise, the former mayor turned out to have been corrupted by the desire for money and power. To gain more profits, the businessman tried every means to corrupt the officials in the local government. 4. ban: forbid (sth.) officially (used in the pattern: ban sth.; ban sb. from sth./doing sth.) Examples: Scientists from many countries called on the international community to created an international convention to ban human cloning as soon as possible. Tom was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding again
Language study n ban(followed by on Examples The government is considering a total ban on cigarette advertising The ban on underground nuclear tests is a vital step toward disarmament nvent (1) make or design(sth. that has not existed before) create(sth Examples James Watt invented the steam engine Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone
Language study n. ban (followed by on) Examples: The government is considering a total ban on cigarette advertising. The ban on underground nuclear tests is a vital step toward disarmament. 5. invent: (1) make or design (sth. that has not existed before); create (sth.) Examples: James Watt invented the steam engine. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone