The English language and Britain

Which group of people came first to Britain?

• The Romans

• The Celts

• The Vikings

• The Anglo-Saxons

Which group of people spoke Old English?

• The Celts

• The Normans

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Romans

Which two groups of people have been most important for the development of the English language?

• The Celts and the Romans

• The Anglo-Saxons and the Normans

• The Vikings and the Romans

• The Normans and the Celts

Which group of people introduced social classes in Britain?

• The Celts

• The Romans

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Normans

What is a lingua franca?

• A common language between people with different first languages

• To move industrial production to low-cost countries

• To impose your culture on others

• A name for a class system

When did the Vikings start settling in Britain?

• Around year 0

• In the 400s

• From year 793

• From 1066

Who invaded Britain in 1066?

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Normans

• The Romans

• The Celts

Which stage in the development of Englis is called Middle English?

• The first

• The second

• The third

• The fourth

Why is English compared to the bird magpie?

• Because it flies all over the world

• Because it sounds like a bird sininging

• Because it is beautiful

• Because it takes words from other languages

Which two statements are false about the English language?

• English is a very old language

• English is spoken on all continents

• English started spreading through the British Empire

• English has a quite small and limited vocabulary

• English is the world's most used lingua franca