What do you know about the languages of the world?

How many languages exist in the world today?

• 4,000

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 7,000

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

According to Unesco, what percentage of the world's languages are in danger of becoming extinct (no one will know or speak them)?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

During each of the Olympics, what are the three official languages that are known and spoken?

• English, Spanish, and German

• English, French, and Spanish

• English, French, and the host nation

• English, Chinese, and Spanish

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

True or false: Europe speaks only 3% of the world’s indigenous languages.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

True or false: Asia and Africa have the most diversity in languages and between them make up two-thirds of the world’s languages.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Which of the following IS NOT considered to be an actual language? NOTE: A language is defined as a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

• Whistling

• Emojis

• Tongue Clicking

• Snoring

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Linguist experts believe that there are no parts left of the world where new languages are yet to be discovered.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many known languages are now believed to be extinct? Note: Extinct languages are those that are no longer spoken or studied.

• 300-400

• 500-600

• 700-800

• 900+

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A