Global English 8 - Progress Check - Unit 4

Which two of the following are nationalities but not a language?

• French
• Japanese
• Canadian
• Spanish
• Mexican

Answer explanation

Canadian is a nationality, not a language.
Mexican is a nationality, not a language.

If someone is bilingual, what does it mean?

• They can speak one language
• They can speak two languages
• They can speak three languages
• They read and write
• They have two nationalities

Answer explanation

Bilingual means being able to speak two languages.

What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

• Port Moresby
• Sydney
• Jakarta
• Wellington
• Tokyo

Answer explanation

Port Moresby is the capital city of Papua New Guinea.

What is Tok Pisin?

• A mountain
• A country

• A language
• A nationality

• A holiday

Answer explanation

Tok Pisin is a widely used language of Papua New Guinea.

What does it mean in Russia if you tap the side of your head with your finger?

• You are crazy
• You are clever
• You are tired
• You are hungry
• It means nothing

Answer explanation

In Russia, tapping the head means 'you are crazy'.

If you arrive at 11.30 'on the dot', what does this mean?

• You are late
• You arrive at exactly 11.30
• You will leave soon
• You are early
• It means nothing

Answer explanation

'On the dot' means exactly on time.

How do you feel if you are 'over the moon'?

• Tired
• Sad
• Very happy
• Angry
• Scared

Answer explanation

'Over the moon' is an English idiom for very happy.

If something is 'a piece of cake', what does it mean?

• Difficult
• Easy
• Very big
• Very small
• Expensive

Answer explanation

The idiom 'a piece of cake' means something is very easy.

Fill in the blank: I speak French to my mum and Arabic to my dad. So I am _________.

Answer explanation

Someone who speaks two languages is bilingual.

He speaks Urdu and English very well. We can say he is ______ in English.

Answer explanation

Fluent means able to speak a language easily and well.