4 Russian has borrowed some words from other languages. In everyday life we use Turkish, German, French, Dutch, Greek and English words. Match the facts with the explanations.
1. Russian borrowed some Turkish words
2. Russian borrowed some Greek words
3. Russian borrowed some German words
4. Russian borrowed some Dutch words
5. Russian borrowed some French words
6. Russian borrowed some English words
a) more than two thousand years ago when Russia became a Christian country.
b) in the 11th and 12th centuries. They were military and trade words.
c) at the time of Peter the Great, who invited a lot of foreigners to Russia. He followed those people's advice about the military, medicine, food.
d) in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were words for sports and politics.
e) at the time of Peter the Great, who invited a lot of foreigners to Russia. From these people he learned to build ships.
f) in the 19th century when this language was the language of the aristocracy, the arts and philosophy.
1. Russian borrowed some Turkish words
2. Russian borrowed some Greek words
3. Russian borrowed some German words
4. Russian borrowed some Dutch words
5. Russian borrowed some French words
6. Russian borrowed some English words
a) more than two thousand years ago when Russia became a Christian country.
b) in the 11th and 12th centuries. They were military and trade words.
c) at the time of Peter the Great, who invited a lot of foreigners to Russia. He followed those people's advice about the military, medicine, food.
d) in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were words for sports and politics.
e) at the time of Peter the Great, who invited a lot of foreigners to Russia. From these people he learned to build ships.
f) in the 19th century when this language was the language of the aristocracy, the arts and philosophy.
