Activity 2

C'est à toi! Level One
Unité 1
Nom ________________________ Date ___________
2
"Le français est l'anglais mal prononcé"
http://www.acadian.org/comeaux2.html
1. In what year did England become a French-speaking country?
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2. Who was the victor at the Battle of Hastings? ____________________
Where did he come from? _____________________________
3. For how long did England remain a French-speaking country?
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4. Approximately what percent of English words today are of French origin?
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5. What are three "prestige," food-related words in English that came from French and
their French counterparts?
A. __________________
B. __________________
C. __________________
6. It's easier to learn French if you already speak __________________.
7. Name three words that are spelled the same in English as in French.
A. __________________
B. __________________
C. __________________
8. What does the title of this Internet activity mean in English?
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