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Dominance of English in the Present Day Flashcards

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Name 2 supranational organisations that use English as their main language to communicate

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United Nations, World Trade Organisation

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What is the main language of publishing in the Top 100 highest grossing films?

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English

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How many non-native English speakers are there?

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Around 1.5 billion

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How many native English speakers are there?

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around 400 million

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What percentage of the global population does not speak a word of English?

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75%

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English Language - World Englishes (44 decks)

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