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There are a few non-English expressions in the essay. Identify them and mention the language they belong to. Can you guess the meaning of the expressions from the context?
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• Mens sana in corpore sano is a Latin phrase, usually translated as “a healthy mind in a healthy body.”
• C’est la vie! is a French phrase used to express acceptance or resignation in the face of a difficult or unpleasant situation.
2. Given below are a few roots from Latin. Make a list of the words that can be derived from them.
mens (mind) corpus(body) sanare (to heal)
Mind – Remind mastermind, never mind.
Body – Bodily, anybody, nobody.
to heal – To heal up.