SINGLISH

What does agak agak mean in Malaysian?

• Estimate

• Yes, of course!

• Maybe

• Busybody

Why did the Singapore’s government begin actively promoting the use of English after independence?

• English was seen as the key to the nation’s economic survival

• English is the language of luxury

• English is easy to learn and has been used before

• English is widely regarded as one of the most difficult to master

What are the 4 official languages of Singapore?

• Malaysian, Mandarin, Tamil, and English

• Malaysian, Mandarin, Tamil, and Singlish

• Mandarin, Tamil, English and Singlish

• Tagalog, Mandarin, Tamil, and English

Why do young Singaporeans nowadays consider Singlish to be their mother tongue?

• Because English are too hard for them when they are younger

• Because Singlish are Singapore’s official language

• Because they do not share their mother tongue or their parents' accent

Why was Singapore's government opposed to Singlish?

• Because Singapore's government consider Singlish to be a language for poor people

• Because Singlish is perceived to be undermining English competency and said to be a language spoken by illiterates

• Because they think English is superior to Singlish

During the 1990s, which phrase became a popular catchphrase after being used in a well-known local film

• Steady Pom Pipi

• Catch no ball

• Die die must try

• Money No Enough!

Which language was used in the advertising campaign for SG50, the country's 50th anniversary of independence.

• Singlish

• English

• Tamil

• Mandarin

Most Singaporeans think that Singlish should be encouraged

• True

• False

What is one of the key features of Singlish

• Grammar rules are ignored

• There must be ending sounds

• Make frequent use of stresses

“Can liao” means

• It hasn’t done

• I’m going to do it

• It’s already done

• I can do it