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English - A Modern Language
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About the English language. History of the language, development.
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1
When Shakespeare wrote his plays, the English language went from Old English to________.
New English
Modern English
Middle English
American
2
In 2011, what were the second most spoken language in England?
Welsh
Irish
Polish
Hindu
3
Which of these are words did the Vikings give the English language?
Give
Serviette
Taxes
Bag
4
The language that the Anglo-Saxons created was called_______.
Middle English
Very old English
Old English
Anglish
5
The Vikings influenced the English language as well. How many % of English is Old Norse?
10%
3.5 %
30%
25%
6
Voodoo and zombie are words picked up from________.
India
Africa
America
Australia
7
Which of these are current/former British terretories? Both must be correct.
Morroco & New Zealand
Japan & Thailand
Australia & Brazil
India & Canada
8
The Anglo-Saxon tribes had their origin in__________.
Norway & Denmark
Holland
Ireland
Denmark & North. Germany
9
It is estimated that ______ people use English every day in some form.
1.4 billion
400 million
900 million
5 billion
10
How many new words and phrases did Shakespeare invent?
2000
1000
500
100
11
Chinglish is a mix between ____________.
English & Chilean
English & Czech
English & Canadian
English & Chinese
12
What is the foundation for the English language?
Latin
French language
Germanic langauges
Old Norse language
13
The Normans were Viking decendants. How many % did they affect the English language?
3.5%
25%
30%
10%
14
What is the most important factor for the spread of English today?
Official guidelines
Emigrants & imigrants
Popular culture
Religion
15
In 1066 something important happened in England. What?
Viking invasion
The Anglo-Saxons left
Norman invasion
Rebellion
16
When Shakespeare wrote his plays (1500s), how many people spoke English?
10 million
2 million
6 million
All spoke French
17
"Lingua franca" can be translated to _________ in Norwegian.
Fransk språk
Fellesspråk
Fritt språk
Forståeleg språk
18
English is described as _________.
a lingua franca
a lingua obscura
an easy language
a strange language
