Questão de Língua Inglesa

1 They are in there, often unnoticed. The words that have become part of everyday English: Nirvana, pyjamas, shampoo and shawl; bungalow, jungle, and loot. 4 One landmark book records the etymology of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases. Compiled by two India enthusiasts, Henry Yule and Arthur C Burnell, ‘Hobson-Jobson: The Definitive Glossary of British India’ was 7 published in 1886. The editor of its contemporary edition — which has 10 just been published in paperback — explains how many of the words pre-date British rule. “Ginger, pepper and indigo entered English via ancient routes: they reflect the early Greek and 13 Roman trade with India and come through Greek and Latin into English,” says Kate Teltscher. India’s influence on English points towards how 16 language is perpetually in motion, and highlights the importance of former colonies in the making of the modern world. “It’s so fascinating to look at words,” says Teltscher. “It opens up these unexpected rhythms and paths of travel, and 19 extraordinary, unlikely connections.” How India changed English. Internet: <www.bbc.com> (adapted). Based on the text How India changed English, judge the following items. 21 The words “highlights” (R.16), and “unlikely” (R.20) can be correctly and respectively replaced by draws attention to and improbable.