Interesting Facts About the English Language

The video explores interesting facts about the English language, including its global prevalence, origins, and vocabulary. It highlights the challenges of English spelling and pronunciation, such as the multiple ways to spell the long 'e' sound and the varied pronunciations of 'ough'. The video also discusses the use of crutch words in speech and provides a word bank for further learning. It concludes with discussion prompts about English and other languages.

How many native speakers does English have approximately?

• 200 million

• 339 million

• 1 billion

• 500 million

Which country does not have English as its official language?

• United States

• India

• Canada

• Australia

Why does English use many words from French?

• French was the first language of England

• A French-speaking ruler conquered England

• French is easier to learn

• French is similar to English

What is one reason English has a large vocabulary?

• It is spoken worldwide

• It borrows words from many languages

• It has many dialects

• It is an ancient language

How many ways can the long 'e' sound be spelled in English?

• Five

• Three

• Ten

• Eight

How many ways can the letters 'ough' be pronounced?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Which letter is used most frequently in English?

• S

• E

• A

• T

Which of the following words does not rhyme with any other word?

• Month

• Cat

• Tree

• Dog

What are 'crutch words' used for?

• To sound more intelligent

• To fill pauses in speech

• To confuse listeners

• To emphasize a point

Which of the following is a crutch word?

• Therefore

• However

• Basically

• Moreover