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English Language Day

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