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Celebrate International Languages Week (May 21-25)
Celebrate International Languages Week (May 21-25)
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#foreignlanguages Languages link people locally and globally
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1
What percentage of English words come from French?
10%
5%
30%
20%
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Find the one country where French is not a formal language:
Madagascar
Niger
Canada
Austria
3
Finish the sentence. I am...
monolingual :(
multilingual :O
bilingual :)
going to learn a new Language :D
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The longest word "Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz " is ...
German
unpronounceable
a good word for a spelling bee
a great conversation starter
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What do these have in common? Wo ie ni / Je t'aime / ich liebe dich / Ma rakastan sua
They are all Asian languages
They all mean ‘ I love you’
They all mean ‘hello’
They are all formal ways of talking to someone
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Hello in Mandarin is...
Hao hao
Ni hao
Hao Ni
Xie Xie
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How many countries have Spanish as the official Language?
9
15
4
21
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What is the most populated city in the world ?
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mexico City, Mexico
Beijing, China
Tokyo, Japan
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How do you say ‘thank you’ in Japanese?
Muchas gracias
Merci beaucoup
Xie xie
Arigato
10
After English, what Language is the most common on the Internet?
Japanese
Chinese
French
Spanish
11
Who said: "...Speak to a man in his OWN Language and you speak to his heart"
Jacinda Ardern
Profe Parker
Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela
12
Learning a second Language...
all of the above
boosts brain power
widens career opportunities
increases your knowledge of English
13
What do you call a person who can speak many Languages?
smart :)
a polygon
lucky :)
a polyglot
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Which country does not speak Spanish?
Brazil
Colombia
Chile
Peru
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How many different living languages are spoken in the world?
between 500 and 1000
More than 8000
6500
2000
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Which other languages besides English are spoken in all 5 continents:
Chinese and French
German
French and Spanish
Portuguese
17
What language is spoken in Austria?
French
German
Austrian
Australian
18
In Italian, what does this mean: "
Mi scusi, quanto costa"
Excuse me, I have to sneeze
Excuse me, where's the coast?
Excuse me, how much does it cost
Squeeze me and it will cost you
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Which is the only city in the world to be in 2 continents?
Cairo, Egypt
Karachi, Pakistan
Krakow, Poland
Istanbul, Turkey
20
After Spanish and Portuguese, which language has more speakers in South America?
Aztecia
Nauhuatl
Quechua
Guarani
21
How do you say "Pleased to meet you" in Afrikaans?
Waarvandaan kom jy?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Praat stadiger asseblief
Lekker dag!
22
Approximately how many languages are spoken in Africa?
More than 2000
1500
700
Less than 200
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Learning Languages...
equips students for living in a world of diversity
builds self confidence
makes travelling easier
raises cultural sensitivity
24
In how many countries is English an official language?
12
53
23
100
25
Where is the language Kannada spoken?
Scotland
Kenya
Canada
India
