The Last Lesson - Flamingo - Class 12 - CBSE English

1. Tycoon - The word "tycoon" originated from the Japanese word "taikun," meaning "great lord" or "shogun." It was borrowed into English in the mid-19th century to refer to powerful and influential business magnates or industrialists.

2. Barbecue - The word "barbecue" is believed to have originated from the Taino word "barbacoa," which referred to a wooden structure used for roasting meat. It was later adopted into Spanish as "barbacoa" and eventually made its way into English as "barbecue."

3. Zero - The word "zero" has its roots in the Arabic numeral system, where it was represented by the Arabic numeral (sifr). It was adopted by European mathematicians in the Middle Ages and entered the English language as "zero."

4. Tulip - The word "tulip" originated from the Turkish word "tülbent," which means "muslin" or "gauze." This was because the petals of some tulip varieties resemble the delicacy and translucence of fine muslin fabric. The word "tülbent" was borrowed into Western European languages and eventually became "tulip."

5. Veranda - The word "veranda" comes from the Hindi word "varanda" or the Portuguese word "varanda," both of which mean a covered, open porch or balcony. It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to describe a roofed platform attached to a house.

6. Ski - The word "ski" originated from Old Norse, specifically from the Old Norse word "skíð," which means "a split piece of wood" or "a ski." It was borrowed into English in the late 19th century to refer to the long, narrow, and flat equipment used for gliding on snow.

7. Logo - The word "logo" is a shortening of the Greek word "logos," which means "word" or "reason." In modern usage, it refers to a distinctive emblem or symbol representing a company, brand, or organization.

8. Robot - The word "robot" was first used in the 1920s by the Czech playwright Karel Čapek in his play "R.U.R." The word was derived from the Czech word "robota," which means "forced labor" or "servitude." It came to be associated with humanoid machines capable of performing tasks without human intervention.

9. Trek - The word "trek" comes from the Afrikaans word "trekken," which means "to travel" or "to migrate." It was first used in English during the 19th century to describe the journey or migration of Boers (Dutch settlers) across South Africa. Today, it is commonly used to refer to a long and arduous journey or expedition.

10. Bandicoot - The word "bandicoot" originates from the Telugu word "pandikokku," which means "pig-rat." It was first recorded in English during the early 18th century to describe a type of small, rat-like marsupial found in Australia and Southeast Asia.

This fact is quite conspicuously brought forth by the way they conducted themselves, which was quite contrary to a routine class. They maintained silence and listened to their teacher intently, and those elders who perpetually missed all the classes were present. Corresponding to that was the conduct of the teacher, who explained each and every point conscientiously, and he even stated that French was the most beautiful language in the world. It was clearest, the most logical. They must guard it among them and never forget it as long as they hold fast to their language; they have the key to their prison. 

The people suddenly realize the true worth of their language when they receive orders that they are not to be taught French anymore, and only German is to be taught in all schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Under the changed circumstances, the people suddenly realized the true worth of their language. They had been studying the language for a long time but had maintained a callous attitude towards learning it. They didn’t value it till they had it, but when it was about to fizzle out of their hands, it acquired a prominent position in their life. 

In "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet, Franz was expected to be prepared with his lessons on participles for school that day. He was worried about going to school because he had not learned his lesson on participles and feared that his teacher, M. Hamel, would scold him for being unprepared.