True or False
English is the most spoken native Language in the world.
False - Chinese
Which is the American English word for "lift"?
Elevator
What English-speaking country is famous for kangaroos and their Opera House?
Australia
These people have an accent
everyone
What makes French easy to learn for English speakers?
About 30% of English words come from French..
There are 7 million languages in the world.
False - 7,000
Which is the British word for "cookie"?
Biscuit
"The sun never set on the British Empire"
How much of the world was under British rule by the end of the 19th century?
Around half the world
This language is currently the Lingua Franca of the world
English
What is the best way to learn a foreign language?
Immersion, especially by travelling to or living in a country where the language is spoken.
Speaking to native speakers
2,200 languages of the world are spoken in Asia
True
Which is the British spelling?
Colour or Color?
Colour
Around what year did people start speaking "modern English"?
~1500
A variety of a language determined normally by geographical and/or social factors
Dialect
How many languages are at risk of extinction?
2,500 languages
The European Union has 45 official languages
True
Which is the British word for "fall" (one of the 4 seasons of the year)?
Autumn
What are the three countries in North America that have English as their National Language?
USA, Canada, Jamaica
Why might a language be endangered?
There are few speakers who are passing it on to their children.
Hello in Japanese
Konnichiwa
English is the most spoken language in the world.
True
2024: English
Which is the British word for "theater"?
Cinema
Who wrote Romeo and Juliete, Othello, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar?
William Shakespeare
What is the most widely used writing system?
The Latin (Roman) alphabet.
People who know many languages are called what?
Polyglots