English Stew: English 8

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

English 8

Tonight, work on your news stories about the fire in Chapter 6. Use the information about writing news stories that is provided in the handout on writing news articles. The stories should be 10 to 12 sentences. Give details and eyewitness accounts of the events. The stories are due on Friday.

Why English Stew?

Why call this blog English Stew? Well, I've always thought that the English language is very much like a stew - thick, hearty, and satisfying! Its ingredients are a mixture of all the other languages and cultures with which it has come into contact over the past 1500 years: from the invading Germanic and Scandinavian tribes to the Norman French conquerors to more far-flung groups met during the age of exploration and colonization. Used by over a billion people every day, it is the international language of commerce. English is also vast - a truly global dish with one of the most extensive vocabularies of all the world's languages. It is estimated that over 25,000 new words are added each year (that's about 70 a day). The power and popularity of our language stems from this dynamism and flexibility. No bite is ever the same!

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

English 8

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