General
General 2
English Words from other Languages
American vs. British
American vs. British 2
100
What are the 3 most-spoken languages in the world?
Mandarin Chinese 🇨🇳, Spanish 🇪🇸, English 🇬🇧
100
Name three ways English has spread around the world
colonisation, the internet, music, TV series and movies (films), videogames, social media, travel, business and trade, school
100
Name three English words that come from Italian
opera, concert, pianoforte, impresario, virtuoso
100
AmE: Cookie
BrE: Biscuit
100
AmE: sweater
BrE: jumper
200
How many native English speakers are there in the world?
Approximately 350 million
200
Why was the printing press important for English?
It helped standardise spelling, punctuation, and grammar
200
Name three English words that come from Australia
kangaroo, boomerang, aborigine, koala, kiwi, wallaby
200
AmE: sneakers
BrE: trainers
200
AmE: trash can
BrE: rubbish bin
300
What are the three main differences between British and American English?
Pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling
300
Which type of language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?
Germanic
300
Name three English words that come from Japanese
tsunami, kimono, origami
300
AmE: flashlight
BrE: torch
300
AmE: candy
BrE: sweets
400
Name 5 professions or organisations in which English as a second language is used
advertising, aviation, diplomacy, international business, pop music, science, sport, technology, tourism, Olympics, United Nations, International Monetary Fund....
400
What are some challenges for the future of the English language?
A different country (China) becomes the number one political and economic power in the world
Computer translation technology
English is changed by influences from other languages
400
Name three English words that come from India (Hindi)
shampoo, bungalow, pajamas
400
AmE: elevator
BrE: lift
400
AmE: Pharmacy
BrE: Chemist's
500
Name 7 countries where English is a native or official language.
Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States...
500
Identify three groups of people who settled in or conquered Great Britain and influenced the English language
Celts
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
500
Name three English words that come from German
Name three English words that come from German
500
AmE: apartment
BrE: flat
500
AmE: gas
BrE: petrol