History of English
Can you name one English word that comes from Old Norse (Vikings)?
bag, die, gang, sky, steak, take, window
What was the world's largest empire called?
The British Empire
When did the USA become a superpower?
After WW2
Explain the word "Globalization".
The process of countries becoming more connected through trade, technology, and communication
Name one of the groups that brought the earliest forms of English to Britain around 1,500 years ago?
Angles, Saxons, Normans, Vikings and Jutes
Name one country colonized by the British Empire
Australia, USA, Canada +++
When was YouTube launched?
May 2005
Name one year the Vikings raided, traded and settled in the British Isles.
793 - 1066
Explain the saying: "The sun nevers sets on the British Empire"
It was so large the sun was always up in one part of the British Empire
Why is online gaming such a powerful tool for learning English?
English is used to communicate when we don't have a common language. It is a lingua franca.
Put these inventions in the correct order:
printing press
telegraph
radio
television
internet
How many people spoke English at the time of Shakespeare?
fewer than 6 million people
Name three countries where English is an official language today because of historical links to the British Empire.
India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Nigeria, Jamaica ++
Which invention helped spread English through books and newspapers?
The printing press
Roughly how many slaves were transported across the Atlantic between the 16th and 19th centuries?
Between 10 and 12, 5 million
Which new technology helped spread English-language entertainment around the world in the early 20th century?
The radio