The British Empire: A source for good or evil? February 2014

Official language Official language but not the most spoken Doc. 1 – Repartition of English language speaking around the world 1. What can we say about the English language's repartition around the world ? Is it still an important element in other countries (except Great Britain, of course) ? A - atoll, avatar B - bandana, bangle, bazaar, blighty, bungalow C - cashmere, catamaran, char, cheroot, cheetah, chintz, chit, chokey, chutney, cot, cummerbund, curry D - dinghy, doolally, dungarees G - guru, gymkhana H - hullabaloo J - jodhpur, jungle, juggernaut, jute K - khaki, kedgeree L - loot N - nirvana P - pariah, pashmina, polo, pukka, pundit, purdah, pyjamas S - sari, shampoo, shawl, swastika T - teak, thug, toddy, typhoon V - veranda Y – yoga Sources: Hobson-Jobson, Oxford English Dictionary Doc. 2 – 50 words from India 1. Did you know all those words ? Are you surprised that some words you can use every day are from India ? Made by Antoine and Youri 2

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