English has evolved from its humble beginnings as a variety of the Anglo-Saxons in the fifth century to a global language in the 21st century.
From the early stages of its development, English has come into contact with a large number of languages and cultures.
Generation by generation, new words are created and pronunciations change.
While English spreads and adapts according to the linguistic and cultural preferences of its users, different varieties of English are being developed in different regions of the world.
English has evolved from its humble beginnings as a variety of the Anglo-Saxons in the fifth century to a global language in the 21st century.
영어는 5세기 앵글로색슨족의 방언에서 시작된 소박한 기원에서 21세기 글로벌 언어로 발전했습니다.
From the early stages of its development, English has come into contact with a large number of languages and cultures.
초기 발달 단계부터 영어는 수많은 언어와 문화와 접촉해 왔습니다.
Generation by generation, new words are created and pronunciations change.
세대를 거듭하며 새로운 단어들이 만들어지고 발음이 변화했습니다.
While English spreads and adapts according to the linguistic and cultural preferences of its users, different varieties of English are being developed in different regions of the world.
영어가 사용자들의 언어적·문화적 선호에 따라 확산되고 적응하면서, 세계 여러 지역에서 서로 다른 형태의
영어가 발전하고 있습니다.
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Words & Phrases
  • evolve
    v. 진화하다
    to develop gradually over time
    e.g.
    Language evolves as people create new words and expressions.
    사람들이 새로운 단어와 표현을 만들면서 언어는 진화한다.
  • humble
    a. 소박한, 미미한
    small or simple at the beginning
    e.g.
    The famous singer grew up in a humble neighborhood.
    그 유명한 가수는 소박한 동네에서 자랐다.
  • come into contact with
    v. ~와 접촉하다
    to meet or interact with someone or something
    e.g.
    Students came into contact with new cultures while staying with host families abroad.
    학생들은 해외에서 홈스테이를 하면서 새로운 문화와 접촉했다.
  • generation by generation
    phr. 세대를 거듭하며
    from one generation to the next
    e.g.
    The secret noodle recipe was passed down generation by generation in the family.
    그 비밀 국수 레시피는 그 가족에서 세대를 거듭하며 전해 내려왔다.
  • adapt
    v. 적응하다
    to change in order to fit a new situation
    e.g.
    Animals must adapt to changes in their environment to survive in the wild.
    동물들은 야생에서 살아남기 위해 환경의 변화에 적응해야 한다.
  • preference
    n. 선호, 더 좋아함
    liking one thing more than another
    e.g.
    Students showed a preference for watching videos to learn English.
    학생들은 영어를 배우기 위해 영상을 보는 것을 더 선호했다.
  • evolve
  • humble
  • come into contact with
  • generation by generation
  • adapt
  • preference
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