EnglishYear 6Spelling

Spell words from other languages

Spell words with origins in other languages (French: bruise, guarantee, queue; Greek: rhyme, rhythm, system; Latin: stomach, appear)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Many English words come from other languages like French, Greek, and Latin. They often have tricky spellings!

  2. 2

    Which language did the word 'chef' come from?

  3. 3

    Let's spell 'café' (a coffee shop) — it's from French too.

  4. 4

    Build the word 'ballet' (a dance) by dragging the letters.

  5. 5

    How do you spell the French word for a coffee shop?

  6. 6

    Now try 'bouquet' (a bunch of flowers) — another French word.

  7. 7

    Which of these words came from another language and has a silent letter?

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