Adventure of English: The Normans
Theme: History of the English Language, History of the UK
1. Before watching the video use the dictionary to check your understanding of the following notions:
- To pledge loyalty (to);
- To claim the throne;
- Ruthless;
- Pierced with an arrow;
- An affront;
- A monk;
- To impose a rule (on);
2. Check your background knowledge of the following:
- Who was William the Conqueror?
- What country did he rule before the Normans invaded Britain?
- What language did he speak?