English Stew: English 9

Thursday, January 16, 2014

English 9

This weekend, read these sections of A Midsummer Night's Dream and answer the corresponding questions:

Act IV

read lines 44-69; 176-185; and 199-220
answer questions 3, 4, and 5

Act V

read lines 362-425
answer questions 2, 3, and 4

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!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

English 9

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