International English Day, 23rd April
Authored by Nieves Latre
English
5th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why do we cellebrate the International English Day on the 23rd April?
Because it was the United Nations' creation day
Because it was the day when the Vikings invaded Britain
Because it was the day in which William Shakespeare was born
Because it is Saint Patricks' Day
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the United Nations?
An organization of many countries that meet to come into agreements.
A sport team
A group of cities
An university
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which one of these languages is not an offcial language in the United Nations?
Arabic
Portuguese
Chinese
English
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CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
William Shakespeare invented new words for the English language. Choose the meaning for "faint-hearted".
Brave
Ugly
Shy
Old
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Another phrase invented by William Shakespeare was "brake the ice". It means...
Heat the ice when it's cold in Winter.
Brake the ice so that ships and boats can navigate properly.
Tell nice or interesting things to someone in order to start a conversation with an unknown person.
Smash ice to prepare a Mojito.
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CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the first language spoken in Britain many centuries ago?
Spanish
Celtic
English
German
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which group of these languages took part in the English language formation?
Arabic, German, Scandinavian
Scandinavian, Spanish, French
German, Scandinavian , French
Celtic, German, Scandinavian and French
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
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