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Cultural Links File 1 Units 1-3

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  • During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) no explorations or trade was encouraged. True or False?
    False
  • The first great English writer was Geoffrey Chaucer or T.S Eliot?
    Geoffrey Chaucer
  • In the period between 1066-1500s which was the language of the nobility? French or English?
    French
  • What is Franglais?
    an interlanguage
  • Why is English the dominant language of films?
    Because most of the commercially successful films are produced in Hollywood.
  • 95% of the scientific articles are written In English. True or False?
    True
  • The Germanic or the Roman settlers formed what we call Old English?
    The Germanic
  • During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), the British empire covered 2 quarters of the earth's surface. True or False?
    False
  • The Global Language Monitor in Texas estimates that a new word is added every 98 minutes. TRue or False?
    True
  • German or English is the official language of air and sea communications?
    English
  • What accelerated the adoption of English across the planet? -The emergence of USA as a superpower- The British Empire during 1800s?
    The emergence of USA as a superpower
  • During 1700s Australia was the colony of the..........
    convicts
  • The Romans had great permanent impact on the language during the period 43 B.C-410 A.D- True or False?
    False
  • Which event signified that America was no longer a British colony?
    The War of Independence in 1776
  • Who won the battle of the Hastings? The Norman duke (William) or the English king (Harold)?
    The Norman Duke
  • The early inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. True or False?
    True
  • Shakespeare used 3000 new words in his plays. True or False
    False
  • Rock and roll started in America or in Britain?
    America
  • 2000 Scandinavian words were added to English after the arrival of the Vikings. True or False?
    True
  • English has incorporated words from about 350 languages. True or False?
    True
  • The Puritans left England to escape political persecution. True or False?
    False
  • The book 'The Canterbury tales' was written in Modern or Middle English?
    Middle English
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