Inspirational English, April 2017 | Page 36

Continued from previous spread When we step inside the 15th century back to Anne's time, including a really nice four- farmhouse, I am immediately struck by its size. poster bed. It has twelve spacious rooms, which is quite I find the story of the tour guide quite fascinating unusual for such an old building. It contains because she tells us the origin of some many rare family items of furniture that date common words. That the table, at that time was just a simple board, and it was used not only for the family to eat on, but also to play games on after dinner. The family would turn over the board and have fun playing games on it. That is how the word “Board games” was coined. Also, the women would dry the cups on the board (table) after they’ve been washed up. Can you guess which word comes from that period? “CUPBOARD” 36