English as a world language
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Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
How many languages are there in the world?
A
almost 5000
B
almost 7000
C
almost 15000
Slide 2 - Quiz
Which world language has the most first language speakers?
A
Chinese
B
English
C
Spanish
Slide 3 - Quiz
Which continent has the most spoken languages?
A
Africa
B
Asia
C
Europe
Slide 4 - Quiz
What percentage of the world's population speak at least some English?
A
25%
B
33%
C
50%
Slide 5 - Quiz
Approximately how many words are there in the English language?
A
170,000
B
More than a million
C
Between 20,000 and 30,000
D
Slide 6 - Quiz
How many words do you need to know to speak a language fluently?
A
between 250 & 500
B
between 1500 & 2000
C
between 5000 & 10000
Slide 7 - Quiz
What percentage of words in the English language actually have their origins in a different language?
A
20%
B
45%
C
80%
Slide 8 - Quiz
How many languages is it estimated that English has ‘borrowed’ words from?
A
55
B
380
C
126
