European Day of Languages

Do you think that English is the only language you’ll ever need?

Or, do you think that you’ve got a bit of a flair for languages?

Whatever your viewpoint, try this quick quiz to see just how language-smart you really are.

1-How many languages are there in the world?
a)4000 – 6000
b)40000 – 60000
c)40 – 60
d)400 – 600

2-How many languages are spoken in the UK?
a)1
b)3
c)100
d)more than 300

3-Which language is spoken by the most people as their first language?
a)English
b)Russian
c)Spanish
d)Chinese

4-Which language is spoken by the most people as their second language?
a)English
b)Spanish
c)French
d)Russian

5-So why learn another language when everyone speaks English?
a)Not everyone speaks English.

b)Learning another language can help you with your English.
c) If you want to persuade someone, or influence them, it’s best to speak their language.
d) It is personally rewarding and broadens your mind.

This work was done by Augusto, João e André, no 2