L'inglese nel mondo

How many years has the English language existed?

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

Which Germanic tribes crossed the channel to reach the island of Great Britain?

• Franks, Goths, Vandals

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes

• Romans, Gauls, Britons

• Vikings, Normans, Celts

Who was the first king of England to speak English as a native language?

• Richard the Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

• Henry IV

• Henry VIII

When was English first used in parliament and in law?

• Twelfth century

• Eighteenth century

• Fourteenth century

• Sixteenth century

What was the main driver for the spread of English in many countries?

• Immigration

• Religion

• Trade

• Colonialism

In which sectors did English continue to spread in the 20th century?

• Education, Philosophy, Psychology

• Entertainment, Politics, Media

• Ingegneria, Scienza, Astronomia

• Agriculture, Crafts, Medicine

When did the spread of English language begin worldwide?

• 10th century

• 20th century

• 15th century

• 19th century

What Celtic languages were spoken by the Britons before the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons?

• Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish

• Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish

• Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic

• Welsh, Irish, Breton

Who colonized large parts of the island of Great Britain before the Anglo-Saxons?

• Normans

• Romans

• Vikings

• Franks

Who crossed the channel to reach the island of Great Britain?

• Romans

• Vikings

• Normans

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes