5 Questions
Match the following countries with their status regarding the official use of the English language:
India = Official language United States = Dominant language for historical reasons United Kingdom = Dominant language for historical reasons Ireland = Official language
Match the following international organizations with their use of English as a co-official language:
United Nations = Co-official language European Union = Co-official language World Trade Organization = No official status for English International Civil Aviation Organization = Co-official language
Match the following with their association to the English language:
Diplomacy = De facto language Science = De facto language Tourism = De facto language Entertainment = De facto language
Match the following with their association to the Germanic language branch:
English = At least 70% of total speakers Old Norse = North Germanic language Mandarin Chinese = Not a Germanic language Spanish = Not a Germanic language
Match the following with their association to the development of Modern English:
Old English = Emerged from West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons Late Old English = Borrowed grammar and core vocabulary from Old Norse Middle English = Influenced by Norman conquest of England Early Modern English = Influenced by Renaissance and scientific development
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