Global English

Question 1

The lingua franca of the world is...

Accepted Answer

English

Question 2

Music, art, television, films and fashion are examples of...

Accepted Answer

popular culture

Question 3

Which two nations are mainly responsible for the spread of the English language?

Accepted Answer

The USA and the UK

Question 4

How many per cent of the world´s population use English?

Accepted Answer

30%

Question 5

In countries belonging to this category English is a foreign language taught at school.

Accepted Answer

Expanding circle

Question 6

In the countries belonging to this category English is an official language.

Accepted Answer

Inner circle

Question 7

What was the first colony in America called?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 8

Where do the words "happy", "ill" and "ugly" come from?

Accepted Answer

Old Norse

Question 9

Who is sometimes said to have made English the global language of pop music?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 10

This is a version of English with only 15 000 words and simple rules.

Accepted Answer

Globish

Question 11

People with different native languages use this to communicate

Accepted Answer

Lingua Franca

Question 12

Why are there different varieties of English around the globe?

Accepted Answer

The various native languages have influenced English

Question 13

How many million people have English as their first language?

Accepted Answer

350

Question 14

Of all of the texts on the Internet, how many are in English?

Accepted Answer

85%

Question 15

Soon non-native speakers of English will outnumber native speakers by how much?

Accepted Answer

three to one

Question 16

Which country was England´s first colony?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 17

In the countries belonging to this category English is a second language

Accepted Answer

Outer circle

Question 18

What is the name of the people who lived in Australia before the British came?

Accepted Answer

Aborigines

Question 19

Some people think that in time English will evolve into a simplified version called...

Accepted Answer

Panglish

Questions 19