Globe
What does "UK" stand for?
United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Name one product of modernisation that helped with the spread of English?
entertainment industry: e.g. cinema, smartphone, movies, applications, television
English is 🗣️ all over the 🌍 .
spoken, world
Name two countries where English is the main language.
England, Australia, Canada (or the United States, New Zealand, etc.)
What countries belong to the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
How was the "group" from Scandinavia called that influenced the English language?
the Vikings
Let's go watch a 🎬 and eat 🍔 afterwards.
movie, burgers
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What continent has the most countries where English is an official language?
Africa.
Who came to England after the Romans left?
The Anglo-Saxons.
I need to 📖 English because of the 📝 next week.
study, exam/test
What's the biggest English speaking country?
USA
Name one English speaking country in Asia.
India, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
Why did English become widely spoken in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and parts of Asia?
Because these regions were colonised by Britain, which brought the English language to them.
I love ❄️ because I can play 🏒 and go ⛷️.
winter, Ice Hockey, skiing
What's the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
How many countries (+/- 10) have English as one of their official languages?
58
What word for a day of the week comes from a Viking god?
Thursday (named after Thor).
I need to pack my🧳 for my ✈️ to a much ☀️ place.
Explain the three-circle principle from the lecture we listened in class. (Inner, Outer and Expanding Circle)
It's about the different countries that speak English around the world.
Inner Circle: official language
Outre Circle: English as second or alternative official language
Expanding Circle: English is no official language but widely studied/ learned in school