II. In the following sentences find examples of Latin, Scandinavian, and French (Norman and Parisian) borrowings. Identify the period of borrowings.
1) She was wearing a long blue skirt and a white blouse. 2) Yesterday heads of the government met tête–à–tête over an hour. 3) The sky was overcast with heavy clouds but the air was warm and pleasant. 4) The cake was decorated with seven birthday candles. 5) Language is a social and cultural phenomenon. 6) If you are hungry, you can eat grilled cheese sandwiches. 7) Dressing is a task which we do every day as a matter of routine. 8) Dinner is ready! 9) There are two major political parties in the US.
We live in a beautiful planet . We have the most amazing nature in the world, but we treat it bad. We contaminate the environment with chemical and household waste, cut down forests and pollute seas and rivers. There are special organizations that deal with these problems, but each of us can and should help to keep our local environment in order. My friends and I have worked in the park near our school recently. Before this, the park was very dirty, there was a lot of garbage. We collected rubbish: cans of drinks, packaging of cigarettes and ice cream, candy wrappers and other litter and put it into the bins . After that, the park was clean and beautiful. I think everyone can do the same.