English: the lingua franca of the universe

According to the text, how many people speak English around the world?

• 400 million people

• 350 million people

• 300 million people

• 30 million people

English was once only spoken by nobles, kings and scholars?

• TRUE

• FALSE

From which language do the words 'beef' and 'mutton' come from?

• Scandinavian

• French

• Celtic

• American English

In how many countries is English the official language?

(a)  

Who were the native inhabitants of England?

• Angles

• Saxons

• Jutes

• Celts

Who invaded England in 850?

• the Vikings

• the Romans

• the Celts

What is the heritage of the Vikings in England?

• Arms and games

• Words and place names

• Boats and construction techniques

• Printing and books

What happened in 1066?

(a)  

The peasants used to speak English and the aristocracy spoke French?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did William Caxton invent?

• the handwriting

• the English language

• the English grammar

• the printing