Why Learn English Quiz

How many countries have English as an official language?

• 30

• 55

• 100

• 200

What percentage of Europeans claim to speak English at a conversational level?

• 38%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

By what year is it estimated that half the world will speak English?

• 2050

• 2030

• 2060

• 2040

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason to learn English?

• Travel

• Work internationally

• Study abroad

• Cooking

What is the term used to describe English as a global language?

• Native language

• Pidgin

• Dialect

• Lingua franca

Which organization is NOT listed as using English as an official language?

• International Olympic Committee

• World Health Organization

• NATO

• United Nations

What is a major industry where English is used as a corporate lingua franca?

• Fashion

• Construction

• Banking

• Agriculture

What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide?

• 1 billion

• 2 billion

• 3 billion

• 500 million