The English language history
English spelling and pronunciation
English words and phrases
Other languages
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This European language gave English many food-related words, such as beef, pork, and menu, after a famous invasion in 1066.
French
100
How many letters are there in the English language?
26
100
Give up
What does it mean?
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Example:
After ten minutes trying to get the answer I gave up.
100
The word "bouquet" was borrowed from the ________ language.
French
200
Which English writer had one of the largest vocabularies? (30 000 words)
Shakespeare
200
This is the most common vowel sound in the English language. It is a weak, relaxed sound found in words like the a in about or the o in computer.
schwa - /ə/
200
Ancient
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Example:
Archaeologists found some ruined temples of the ancient civilization.
200
What language has English borrowed the most words from?
Latin
300
Written around the year 1000, this epic poem about a Scandinavian hero is the most famous surviving work of Old English literature.
300
How many sounds are there in the English language?
44
300
an ad
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Example:
I saw a new Coca Cola ad last night.
300
In Chinese, the way you change the pitch of your voice can completely change a word's meaning. For example, the syllable "ma" can mean "mother," "horse," or "hemp," depending on one of these four musical voice patterns. What are they called?
Tones
400
The word "Thursday" got its name from a God.
What was this God's name?
Thor
400
In which English city do people have Scouse accent?
Liverpool
400
Poverty
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The number of children living in poverty rose by 27 per cent.
400
What language is it?
Thai
500
Old English words were often much longer, but over time, speakers made them shorter. For example, the modern word goodbye comes from this old four-word religious phrase.
"God be with you"
500
The words knight (a warrior) and night (the dark time of day) sound exactly the same but have different spellings and meanings. What do we call such words?
homophones
500
Doomscrolling
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Example:
Experts warn that doomscrolling can be harmful to your mental health.
500
Developed for the Star Trek universe, this aggressive-sounding language belongs to a warrior alien race with ridges on their foreheads.
Klingon