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. ? 4. The language of the government is alwanys the language of the country. ? 5. English is one of the official languages used in India. ? 6. This reading descibes the development of the English language. 2. TIMELINE ? During the 5th century AD: English was based more on German. ? Between about AD800 and 1150: English was influenced by Danish and French invaders. ? By the 1600s: Shakespeare used a wider vocabulary than ever before. ? 1620: British settlers moved to America in the “Mayflower”. ? From the 18th century: British colonizes Australia. ? 17651947: English spoken in India. ? By 19th century: dictionaries standardized the spelling of English. HOMEWORK ? Discuss the two questions on page 10.