REFLECT 4 UNIT 2 1ST READING

Question 1

What percentage of modern English words come from Old English?

Accepted Answer

a) 25%

Question 2

What does the term “fusion” refer to in the text?

Accepted Answer

b) A mix of cultural elements

Question 3

Modern English has more loan words from Greek than from French.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What is the origin of apples used in apple pie?

Accepted Answer

b) Central Asia

Question 5

Which ingredient in apple pie originates from India?

Accepted Answer

c) Sugar

Question 6

George Bernard Shaw’s quote suggests that Britain and America are:

Accepted Answer

b) Divided by the same language

Question 7

The official spelling of Portuguese words now follows the standards of:

Accepted Answer

b) Brazil

Question 8

Cultures that share the same language never influence each other.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

K-pop is influenced by genres like hip-hop and classical music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

George Bernard Shaw believed Britain and America are united by language.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Apple pie is originally an American dish.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The word “anime” was first used in Japanese to describe all animations.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Which language/languages contributed approximately 30% of modern English vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

d) Both Latin and French

Question 14

Brazilian Portuguese spelling standards are now used officially in Portugal.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Cultural fusion only occurs in food and music, not languages.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Brazilian vloggers have influenced young people in Portugal to adopt:

Accepted Answer

b) Brazilian speech and clothing

Question 17

The word “anime” was borrowed by English speakers from:

Accepted Answer

b) Japanese

Question 18

J-pop is a fusion of traditional Japanese music and Western dance styles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which musical genre combines traditional Japanese music with Western rock?

Accepted Answer

b) J-pop

Question 20

Sugar in apple pie originally comes from the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 20