
How English took over the world
Authored by Angelica Sunmark
World Languages
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide?
1 billion
1.5 billion
2 billion
500 million
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are there so many different varieties of English?
Because of the lack of a governing body determining correctness
Because of diverse cultural and societal influences
Due to the influence of pop culture
Because English is the most widely spoken language
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the inner circle in Braj Kachru's three-circle paradigm?
None of the above
Countries whose primary language is English
Countries where English is used as an official language or a second language
Countries where English is widely used but learned as a foreign language
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What language used to be the go-to language for diplomacy and business?
English
French
Spanish
Latin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What language was the most widely spoken in Europe by the 14th century?
Spanish
English
Latin
French
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What language replaced Latin as the language of diplomacy in international relations?
English
French
Spanish
German
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the language of the new major economic powerhouse after World War II?
English
German
Spanish
French
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