综合英语（二）

<div> <h2>Old English (450-1150 AD)</h2> <p><strong>Key Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Origins:</strong> Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, was spoken from the 5th to the 11th century. It was brought to Britain by Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes).</li> <li><strong>Characteristics:</strong> Old English had a complex grammar system with inflected nouns, verbs, and adjectives. It used a runic alphabet before transitioning to Latin script.</li> <li><strong>Influences:</strong> Latin and Norse languages significantly influenced Old English due to the Roman and Viking invasions.</li> </ul> <h3>Example Sentences:</h3> <p>Here are some examples of Old English:</p> <ol> <li>"Fæder ure þu eart on heofonum" - This is the beginning of the Lord's Prayer in Old English. It translates to "Our Father, you are in heaven."</li> <li>"Hwæt! We Gardena in geardagum" - From Beowulf, one of the most famous Old English poems. It means "Listen! We Spear-Danes in days of yore."</li> </ol> <p><strong>Exercise:</strong> Translate the following sentence from Modern English to Old English:</p> <p>Modern English: "We are learning Old English."</p> <p>Suggested Old English: "We sindon lǣrende Old Englisc."</p> </div>

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