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English Language Day
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British Council Article (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/magazine-zone/english-language-day)
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Name the six official languages of the United Nations
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
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Each special day has been designed to raise awareness of the ............., ............. and ............... of these languages.
History / Culture / Achievements
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Why is English Language Day celebrated on 23rd April?
it is thought to be Shakespeare's birthday, and the anniversary of his death.
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Mention at least two words Shakespeare invented
lonely / gossip / fashionable
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Mention at least two phrases Shakespeare invented
break the ice / all our yesterdays / faint-hearted / love is blind
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In the fifth century, French was the official language in Britain. True or False?
False
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About ............... of the people in the world speak English.
a quarter
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Shakespeare had a huge ................. on modern day English.
impact
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By Shakespeare's time, Modern English had developed, and .................... had been invented
printing
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Many brilliant writers from all over the world used English to tell their stories of .......................
oppression
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When two speakers of other first languages use English to communicate with each other, they are using English as a ........................
lingua franca
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When is Spanish Language Day celebrated?
April 23rd
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