English Language Origins and Importance

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Match the following countries with their status regarding the official use of the English language:

India = Official language Ireland = Official language Canada = Official language United States = Dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law

Match the following international organizations with their use of the English language:

United Nations = Co-official language European Union = Co-official language International trade = De facto language Diplomacy = De facto language

Match the following areas of application with their use of the English language:

Science = De facto language Tourism = De facto language Aviation = De facto language Entertainment = De facto language

Match the following statistics with their relation to English speakers:

<p>Most spoken language in the world = Modern English Third-most spoken native language = Modern English Most widely learned second language in the world = Modern English Over two billion speakers worldwide = Modern English</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical peoples with their relation to the English language:

<p>Angles = Originated in early medieval England Anglo-Saxons = Spoken Old English dialects Old Norse speakers = Influenced Late Old English vocabulary and grammar Germanic peoples that migrated to Great Britain = The namesake of English</p> Signup and view all the answers

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