top 10 most widely spoken languages in the world
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name 10 most spoken languages

mandarin, spanish, english, hindustani, arabic, portuguese, bengali, russian, japanese, punjabi, malay (including indonesian), french

100

Unique is ... 

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

100

What does the "melting pot" theory mean, and which countries are examples of it?

like metals melted together at great heat, the melting together of several cultures will produce a new culture that has great strength and other advantages.

100

Dinners in Italy can last several hours and are a time for leisurely conversation and enjoyment of multiple courses.

true

100

In Russian magazin means... 

store

200

___ is considered as a Global Lingua Franca.

English 

200

Descendants are ...

The following generation

200

Why language is an important part of culture?

the language they speak make up the culture that they belong to

200

The gesture known as "la bise" in France involves a handshake,  True/False?

false 

La bise is a traditional French greeting that involves kissing on the cheek

200

in french "librairie" means ...

bookstore! 

library-bibliothèque

300

what is Lingua Franca?

Common language for people of different nations

300

definition of Heritage is ...

Features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance

300

How is a multicultural society formed, and what conditions are necessary for it to exist?

a multicultural society is formed when people from many different countries all migrate to one place. However, such society can exist only by tolerance and by the combat against xenophobia.

300

In which country is apologizing frequently a common habit?

Canada

300

In Spanish, the word "embarazada" means ...

pregnant 

not embarrassed

400

many dialects used as a second language in North Africa 

Arabic

400

the word for keeping something as it is, especially not to be damaged or destroyed is

To preserve

400

specify the peculiarities of living in multicultural country

you grow up with people speaking different languages, eating different foods, belonging to different religions, different colors and races.

400

What is Global Village known for?

Showcasing cultures from over 75 countries

400

In German, the word "Gift" means

poison 

not a present 

500

name the reason why French is one of the most important languages?

Great total number of speakers, widely-spoken in Europe and Africa, projected growth in the francophone population.

500

Ancestor is a ...

A person related to you who lived a long time ago  

500

How do the descendants of immigrants influence modern British society?

they make numerous ethnic newspapers, magazines, TV programmes, radio stations and internet sites for each community.

500

how do you understand ethnorelativism and ethnocentrism?

True

500

In Portuguese, "pasta" means 

folder 

not spaghetti