English Language Around the World
What country has the most English speakers?
The U.S.
How many people speak English as a foreign language?
700 million
Approximately what percentage of information stored on the world’s computers is in English?
80%
In which country is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) widely taken to enter universities?
The United States
What is the name of the famous English-language song from the Disney movie "Frozen"?
Let it go
Which country is famous for having two major cities, London and Manchester, where English is spoken?
The United Kingdom
Approximately how many people in the world can speak English?
1.5 billion
What popular online video platform, created in 2005, is dominated by English-language content?
Youtube
Which famous English language test is commonly used for studying abroad in English-speaking countries?
IELTS
Who is the famous English singer known for the song “Shape of You”?
Ed Sheeran
What is the English-speaking country known for cities like Toronto and Vancouver?
Canada
What is the most spoken language in the world after English?
Mandarin Chinese
Which tech company launched the first search engine available globally in English?
What is the 10th letter of the English alphabet?
J
What is the name of the British book series about a young wizard that became a global sensation?
Harry Potter
In which Asian city-state is English one of the four official languages?
Singapore
Which country has the largest number of people learning English as a second language?
China
What popular social media platform, used worldwide, was originally launched with an English-only interface?
In most English-speaking countries, what is the typical age to start learning English in school?
5 years old
Which British band, singing in English, is often credited with starting the "British Invasion" in American music in the 1960s?
The Beatles
In which Asian country is English considered a "library language" used mainly in academics and research, but not widely spoken in daily life?
Japan
In which English-speaking country do people often use the word “soccer” instead of “football”?
The U.S
What is the dominant programming language for creating websites, heavily influenced by English?
HTML
In which country is English the primary language of instruction at all levels, despite the country having several local languages?
The Philippines
What is the name of the English-language superhero from Marvel who wears a red and blue suit and swings from buildings?
Spider-Man