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What language did the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes bring to the British Isles?
What language did the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes bring to the British Isles?
- Celtic language
- Latin
- Germanic language (correct)
- Old Norse
The earthquake in South Carolina lasted for several minutes.
The earthquake in South Carolina lasted for several minutes.
False (B)
What did people use to report feeling the earthquake in South Carolina?
What did people use to report feeling the earthquake in South Carolina?
Social media
Before the arrival of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, the people of Britain spoke a __________ language.
Before the arrival of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, the people of Britain spoke a __________ language.
Match the following concepts with their related topics:
Match the following concepts with their related topics:
What percentage of the world's population approximately uses English in some capacity?
What percentage of the world's population approximately uses English in some capacity?
The English language has been influenced by a limited number of languages throughout its evolution.
The English language has been influenced by a limited number of languages throughout its evolution.
Where did the origins of the English language trace back to?
Where did the origins of the English language trace back to?
Approximately _____ countries list English as their official language.
Approximately _____ countries list English as their official language.
Match the following countries with their English language status:
Match the following countries with their English language status:
What is the total number of words in the English language according to the content?
What is the total number of words in the English language according to the content?
Demographic trends in emergencies often vary based on geographical influences.
Demographic trends in emergencies often vary based on geographical influences.
In what aisle can the customer find the shampoo?
In what aisle can the customer find the shampoo?
What does the woman NOT need?
What does the woman NOT need?
Geophysicists warned that people in South Carolina will likely experience aftershocks for many months.
Geophysicists warned that people in South Carolina will likely experience aftershocks for many months.
What was one method the people used to communicate about the investigation they conducted?
What was one method the people used to communicate about the investigation they conducted?
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes spoke a __________ language.
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes spoke a __________ language.
Which statement about the population during emergencies is accurate?
Which statement about the population during emergencies is accurate?
Match the following types of communication with their purposes during disasters:
Match the following types of communication with their purposes during disasters:
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes successfully forced local tribes to learn Danish.
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes successfully forced local tribes to learn Danish.
What should people in South Carolina prepare for according to geophysicists?
What should people in South Carolina prepare for according to geophysicists?
Study Notes
Listening A: Grocery Store
- A customer asks where to find butter
- The customer asks where to find shampoo
- The customer does not need fruit and vegetables
Listening B: Earthquake
- A small earthquake hit South Carolina
- The earthquake lasted a few seconds but people felt their homes shake
- Geophysicists predict smaller aftershocks will continue in the coming days and weeks
Listening C: English Language
- Over 2 billion people use English
- English is the official language of over 50 countries
- English has over 1 million words
- English evolved from its roots
- English can be traced back to the 5th Century AD
- Angles, Saxons, and Jutes from Germany and Denmark invaded Britain
- They brought their Germanic language with them
- Celtic was spoken in Britain prior to the invasion
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This quiz focuses on listening comprehension involving three distinct contexts: a grocery store inquiry, an earthquake report, and the history of the English language. Each section tests your understanding of specific details and general knowledge related to these topics.
