Language Understanding and Usage

The video features a discussion among three hosts about their language backgrounds, proficiency, and usage. They explore the cultural and linguistic diversity of their respective languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, Somali, and Creole. The hosts also attempt to teach each other basic phrases in their languages, highlighting the challenges and nuances of language learning and cultural identity.

What term is used to describe someone who understands a language but cannot speak it fluently?

• Multilingual

• Passive bilingual

• Active bilingual

• Monolingual

Which language is the official language of Pakistan?

• Urdu

• Punjabi

• English

• Sindhi

Which language did the hosts mention as having a poetic form that is difficult to understand?

• Creole

• Somali

• Punjabi

• Urdu

What is a Creole language?

• A language that is a mix of two or more languages

• A language created in plantation situations

• A language spoken only in Africa

• A language that has no written form

How do the hosts describe the way they think in different languages?

• They think in the language they are currently speaking

• They switch between languages depending on the context

• They think in English most of the time

• They think in their native language only

What language does Farah use when texting her mother?

• Punjabi

• Urdu

• English

• A mix of all three

How do you say 'hello' in Urdu?

• Bonjour

• Hola

• Aslam alaikum

• Ciao

What phrase is used in Somali to say 'how are you'?

• Waan fiicanahay

• Sidee tahay

• Nabad

• Soo dhowow

How do you say 'I am hungry' in Creole?

• J'ai faim

• Tengo hambre

• Mo la fayet

• Je suis fatigué

What is the polite way to say 'goodbye' in Urdu?

• Adios

• Au revoir

• Allah Hafiz

• Ciao