Vocab
She was raised _ in English and Greek.
bilingual
Only a small _ of teenagers is interested in politics these days.
minority
This new treatment is not available in the vast _ of hospitals.
majority
My mum has the ___________________ (TEND TO) to forget things!
My mum has the tendency to forget things!
How many languages are spoken in the world?
Around 7,000
Colours like red _ a sense of energy and strength.
convey
He has done extensive research on brains to understand theories of human _.
cognition
Answers can be written or presented _ on tape.
orally
I can't understand what this says, his handwriting is completely _______________ (INTELLIGIBLE)!
I can't understand what this says, his handwriting is completely unintelligible!
Which country has the most official languages?
Zimbabwe - 16 languages!
Free schools are _ but independent of local authorities.
state-funded
She _ her debating skills at college.
honed
It's a short-wave radio that can _ as well as receive.
transmit
Studies have proved that _______________ (BILINGUAL) is extremely helpful when learning a new language.
Studies have proved that bilingualism is extremely helpful when learning a new language.
Which language does not have any words to express time?
Hopi!
The government promised to _ access to higher education.
broaden
The 10,000 foreign students we have at Nottingham uni _ the experience for our domestic students.
enrich
The cricket club's aim is to _ young talents and help them develop into professionals.
foster
The ____________ (MAJORITY) part of the population speaks English.
The major part of the population speaks English.
What's the first language to have been spoken in space?
Russian!
Dublin boasts a _ of beautiful churches.
wealth
He _ a lot of new knowledge during the three years of his degree.
acquired
This dialect is only spoken in _ rural areas.
isolated
He always says he prefers this coffee place than the other, but, to me, there's no ____________ (DISCERN) difference between the two.
He always says he prefers this coffee place than the other, but, to me, there's no discernible difference between the two.
Which language's alphabet is the biggest?
Khmer - a language in Cambodia