Languages
How many languages does an average European speak?
Most Europeans speak 1-2 languages.
When is the European day of Languages celebrated?
September 26.
Sign language is universal.
True or false?
False, there are more than 300 sign languages.
What European languages have the most native speakers?
Russian, German, French.
In which year was the European Day of Languages celebrated for the first time?
2001.
Which European language is the most similar to English?
a) Dutch
b) German
c) Swedish
a) Dutch
How many official languages are there in Europe?
a) 20
b) 24
c) 30
b) 24
The word “alphabet” comes from the first two letters of…
A)the Greek alphabet
B)the Latin alphabet
C)the Cyrillic alphabet
a) the Greek alphabet
What is the oldest language still spoken in Europe?
a) Italian
b) Spanish
c) Greek
c) Greek
How many languages are there in Europe if adding in regional and minority languages?
a) 50-100
b) 100-200
c) over 200
c) over 200
29 What does a German word „gift” mean in English?
A)Present
B)Poison
C)Drink
B) poison
Which language is the hardest for English speakers to learn in Europe?
Hungarian.
Which country in Europe has the most official languages?
Switzerland.
What percentage of Europeans can speak at least one foreign language?
60%.
Which language has the longest word in Europe?
German. (Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft).