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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:
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
Match the following historical peoples with their relation to the English language:
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
Test your knowledge about the origins, development, and global significance of the English language. Explore its roots in medieval England, its status as the most spoken language worldwide, and its role as a widely learned second language.
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