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WorksheetsTaking a Language at GCSE
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the percentage of people who speak English in the world?
10
20
50
70
How many people in the UK are good at speaking a different language?
3% of the population
32% of the population
80%
Employers in the UK think highly of these skills. Which 2 of these are developed when you learn a Foreign Language?
IT
communication
problem solving
numeracy skills
My Yr10 this year last week learnt the word "aimable", which means "pleasant" in English.
Which other English word also means "pleasant"?
amiable
detestable
People who have a second language can earn ...
3% to 5% more
50% more
8% to 20% more
Tick the 3 relevant answers. People who study languages develop their...
problem-solving skills
management skills
awareness of other cultures
mobility skills
writing and speaking skills
Which of these subjects is not offered at Cardiff University with French or Spanish?
Law
Business
Economics
Animal care
What will learning a Foreign Language help you with? Tick all that apply
having a better experience when travelling abroad
learning another language later in life
be more appealing to employers
be more appealing to universities
make you fluent at the end of the GCSE
Most employers are looking for people who...
have some language skills
can speak fluently in another language
can only speak their mother tongue
Which topic is not studied on the GCSE course:
Holidays
School
Food
French/Spanish politics
What percentage of English words come from French?
3%
35%
45%
55%
