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Unit 1 Lesson 1: Where does English come from?

This lesson explores the links between the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece and modern times. We learn just why Latin is a foundational part of English (thank you, William the Conqueror!) and how Latin is at the root of so many modern words today.

How this lesson works

  1. Collect the things you’ll need – your Unit 1 workbook and a pen/pencil.
  2. Watch the video at the top of the page 👆🏽. When it asks, pause it and…
  3. …complete the ‘Spot the modern country’ exercise in your workbook.
  4. Do Quiz A below👇🏼 to check the work you’ve just done.
  5. Continue the lesson by watching the video from where you paused it. When it asks, pause it again and…
  6. …complete the ‘Find the Latin root word’ exercise in your workbook.
  7. Complete the Quiz B below👇🏼 to check the work you’ve just done.

Unit 1 Lesson 1: Quiz A – Spot the modern country

Unit 1 Lesson 1: Quiz B – You are a word detective

What’s coming next

All lessons in Maximum Classics at Home Unit 1