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European Day of Languages - 26th September

Self-evaluate your language skills

The 'Self-evaluate your language skills' tool helps you to assess your level of proficiency in the languages you know according to six reference levels described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The game draws on the CEFR’s Self-assessment grid. This tool was developed by the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe.

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General Knowledge Quiz

Do you know a lot about Europe? Try the following quiz to find out!
Have fun!

QUESTIONS:

1- Which great painter of the 17th century is associated with Amsterdam?
2- In which country is Lillehammer where the 1994 Winter Olympics were held?
3- In which country is the Parliament called the dail?
4- Of what country is Zagreb the capital?
5- On the coast of which sea is Stockholm?
6- In which country is Venice?
7- In which country is the region called Donegal?
8- What nationality was Picasso?
9- Of what country is Berlin capital?
10- In which city which would you find the colosseum?

ANSWERS:

1 – Rembrandt
2 – Norway
3 – Eire/Irish Republic
4 – Croatia
5 – Baltic
6 – Italy
7 – Ireland
8 – Spanish
9- Germany
10- Rome

This quiz was done by André Santos and Bruno

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