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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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Find the one country where French is not a formal language:
Madagascar
Niger
Austria
Canada
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How many countries have Spanish as the official Language?
15
4
21
9
3
In Italian, what does this mean: "
Mi scusi, quanto costa"
Excuse me, how much does it cost
Excuse me, I have to sneeze
Excuse me, where's the coast?
Squeeze me and it will cost you
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Who said: "...Speak to a man in his OWN Language and you speak to his heart"
Donald Trump
Jacinda Ardern
Profe Parker
Nelson Mandela
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What percentage of English words come from French?
30%
20%
10%
5%
6
Learning a second Language...
improves your memory and attention
boosts brain power
widens career opportunities
increases your knowledge of English
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What do these have in common? Wo ie ni / Je t'aime / ich liebe dich / Ma rakastan sua
They all mean ‘ I love you’
They are all Asian languages
They are all formal ways of talking to someone
They all mean ‘hello’
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How many different living languages are spoken in the world?
between 500 and 1000
2230
6500
3333
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Where is the language Kannada spoken?
India
Scotland
Canada
Kenya
10
Hello in Mandarin is...
Ni hao
Xie Xie
Hao hao
Hao Ni
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Which country does NOT speak Spanish?
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Colombia
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Learning Languages...
raises cultural sensitivity
equips students for living in a world of diversity
makes travelling easier
builds self confidence
13
What language is spoken in Austria?
French
German
Austrian
Australian
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The longest word "Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz " is ...
unpronounceable
German
a good word for a spelling bee
a great conversation starter
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Which other languages besides English are spoken in all 5 continents:
Portuguese
German
Chinese and French
French and Spanish
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What country has Tagalog as one of its official languages?
The Phillipines
Malaysia
Indonesia
Brazil
17
"All Languages are to be treasured" in Te Reo Maori is...
He taonga nga reo katoa
He taonga nui te tupato
Ahakoa he iti kete, he iti nā te aroha
E iti noa ana nā te aroha
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In how many countries is English an official language?
53
100
12
23
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What do you call a person who can speak many Languages?
a polyglot
lucky :)
a polygon
smart :)
20
Approximately how many languages are spoken in Africa?
Less than 200
700
More than 2000
1500
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How do you say "Pleased to meet you" in Afrikaans?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Waarvandaan kom jy?
Lekker dag!
Praat stadiger asseblief
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How do you say ‘thank you’ in Japanese?
Merci beaucoup
Arigato
Muchas gracias
Xie xie
23
After English, what Language is the most common on the Internet?
Japanese
Chinese
Spanish
French
24
After Spanish and Portuguese, which language has more speakers in South America?
Quechua
Aztecia
Guarani
Nauhuatl
25
Finish the sentence. I am...
monolingual :(
multilingual :O
bilingual :)
going to learn a new Language :D
