The English language
The British Empire made sure that English became a world language but which nation made sure that it remained a world language?
USA
Which colony was called “The Jewel in the Crown”?
India
What is the title of the text about Sir Mohan?
Karma
Man må aldrig sætte komma foran..
that
Which language is the origin of the following English words: altar, angel, history, grammatical
Latin
When did the Americans declare their independence from Britain?
1776
How do the Burmese feel about the main character in "Shooting an elephant"?
They hate him
præposition må aldrig efterfølges af...
that
Who coined, In the 16th century, many of the words and idiomatic phrases common in Modern English?
Shakespeare
After which war did most of Britain’s colonies become independent?
World War II
According to the article 5 Ideas Shaping a New India, how do many Indians feel about their Hindi-English language today?
They are proud of it
hvilken type relativ ledsætning sætter man komma omkring på engelsk?
Parentetisk relativ ledsætning
How many people speak English as their first language today?
350 million people
How big was the empire at its height, approximately?
a quarter of the world
What is the White Man's Burden according to the poem The White Man's Burden?
that the white man must sacrifice himself to educate and civilize the savages/natives (who do not want to be enlightened).
on the day where we should leave, the train was cancelled
When Americans say cookie the British say...
biscuit
When was “Britain’s imperial century”?
19th Century (1815-1914)
According to the text “Shooting an Elephant” what does the white man lose when he “turns tyrant”?
his own freedom
hvornår kan det relative pronomen udelades (ligesom på dansk)?
Når det som objekt i sætningen