16. What makes some words in Germanic languages different from their Indo-European cognates? 17. Which period of the language development (Old English, Middle English or Modern English) can be helpful in understanding the grammatical proximity between the Germanic languages? Please, explain.
18. Which period of the language development (Old English, Middle English or Modern English) can be helpful in understanding the modern English vocabulary? Please, explain.
Outer history: Scandinavian invasion, Norman conquest, formation of the English national language. Inner history: phonetics, grammar, word-stock.
19. Why are the names of English vowel letters different from the Indo-European cognates? Please, speculate on the corresponding change.
Outer history: emergence of the nation, establishment of the literary norm, geographical expansion of English. Inner history: phonetics, grammar, word-stock.
20. Why do the English words have few grammatical froms? Is that helpful in learning a language? Speculate on this from the position of EL teacher.
пример
My best friend`s name`s We made friends a few years ago. we are of the same age. We live in the some block of flats,so we see each other almost every day.
is a tall slender boy .He has got dark hair ,large dark eyes ,a straight nose and thin lips.He wears spectacles .He is a nice guy. He is very honest and just,understanding and kind.I trust him a lot and I`m sure that i can rely on him in any situation.He never lets people down. is only (возраст) but he is very responsible - he finished whatever he starts . he`s got only onr shortcoming - he is a bit stubborn. Nevertheless he is pleasant to deal with.
whitout i would fell lonely and uncomfortable. Our frienship helps me to feel strong and sure of myself