Now listen as Mister Scheer reads the same sentences again, but this time in Modern English.
English language experts say Geoffrey Chaucer was the first important writer to use the English language. They also agree that Chaucer’s great Middle English poem gives us a clear picture of the people of his time.
Some of the people described in “The Canterbury Tales” are wise and brave; some are stupid and foolish. Some believe they are extremely important. Some are very nice, others are mean. But they all still seem real.
The history of the English language continues as Middle English becomes Modern English, which is spoken today. That will be our story next time.
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