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EIL - Topic 1-2

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a feature of an international language?

a)

Is spoken by the largest number of people.

b)

Is used by people of different mother tongues.

c)

Has the most important status in a country.

d)

Is spoken in countries of Inner Circle.

2.

According to Kachru's circle theory, countries in the Outer circle group use English as a (a)   language.

3.

According to Kachru's circle theory, which group does Korea belong to?

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

4.

What is a disadvantage of Kachru's concentric circles?

a)

It's based on the movement of migration and colonization.

b)

The use of different varieties may exist in one country.

c)

Most countries want to be in the list of Outer Circle.

d)

It prevents countries in Outer Circle from moving to Inner Circle.

5.

What is the reason for the spread of English?

a)

Linguistic imperiarism

b)

Colonization

c)

The development of new technology

d)

All of the above

6.

According to the New English Curriculum 2018, grades 1-2 don't have to learn English. Decide if this statement is True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I'm not sure

7.

When studying a language variety, we can examine its features in pronunciation, vocabulary and (a)   .

8.

Click on ALL APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.

Standard English can be defined as..................

a)

the one used by countries in Inner Circle.

b)

the written form or unmarked spoken form

c)

the one used in literature and education

d)

the one used by educated people

9.

Why are there differnt attitudes towards different English varieties?

a)

People are afraid of losing their national identity.

b)

Varieties of Inner Circle group is the most dominant.

c)

People have different needs and purposes.

d)

Varieties used by less educated peoper are not favored.

10.

What should be the goal of teaching and learning English as an international language? Click on ALL APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.

a)

Native-speaker's models

b)

Intelligibility

c)

Pragmatics competence

d)

Standard English

11.

This language doesn't have its native speakers.

a)

Creole

b)

Dialect

c)

Pidgin

d)

All of the above