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2 . What is Chaucer′s contribution to English language ? 2 .  Chaucer′ s language is vivid and exact . His verse is smooth . His words are easy to understand . He introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types, especially the rhymed couplet of iambic pentametre which was later called the“ heroic couplet” to English poetry . Though drawing influence from French, Italian and Latin models, he is the first important poet to write in the current English language . Chaucer did much in making the dialect of London the foundation for modern English language .

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Part Ⅲ Geoffrey Chaucer iambic /aɪ'æmbɪk/ n. 〈诗〉短长格,抑扬格,抑扬格诗Chaucer的语言生动准确。他的诗句很流畅。他的话很容易理解。他从法国介绍了各种押韵的节，特别是 iambic pentametre 的押韵对联，后来被称为英国诗歌的“heroic couplet”。尽管他受到法国，意大利和拉丁模特的影响，但他还是第一位以当前英语写作的重要诗人。Chaucer在使伦敦方言成为现代英语的基础上做出了许多贡献。

正面	2 . What is Chaucer′s contribution to English language ?
《》	Part Ⅲ Geoffrey Chaucer
背面	2 . Chaucer′ s language is vivid and exact . His verse is smooth . His words are easy to understand . He introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types, especially the rhymed couplet of iambic pentametre which was later called the“ heroic couplet” to English poetry . Though drawing influence from French, Italian and Latin models, he is the first important poet to write in the current English language . Chaucer did much in making the dialect of London the foundation for modern English language .
note	iambic /aɪ'æmbɪk/ n. 〈诗〉短长格,抑扬格,抑扬格诗 Chaucer的语言生动准确。他的诗句很流畅。他的话很容易理解。他从法国介绍了各种押韵的节，特别是 iambic pentametre 的押韵对联，后来被称为英国诗歌的“heroic couplet”。尽管他受到法国，意大利和拉丁模特的影响，但他还是第一位以当前英语写作的重要诗人。 Chaucer在使伦敦方言成为现代英语的基础上做出了许多贡献。

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