The document lists various curiosities about the English language and the United Kingdom. It notes that English is the second most widely spoken language in the world. It also points out linguistic oddities like how there are only two words that end in "-gry", how the word "set" has many definitions in Spanish, and how the phrase "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" contains all the letters of the alphabet. Additionally, it mentions words that only exist in plural forms, the shortest English phrase, and unusual pronunciations of letter combinations like "ough".
Explore how the language you speak affects the way you see the world. This presentation will get you thinking more about language by reflecting on some of the myriad ways that people around the world express their ideas through the languages they speak. The presentation is informative, but not academic. Must-view for everyone interested in language/culture.
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Explore how the language you speak affects the way you see the world. This presentation will get you thinking more about language by reflecting on some of the myriad ways that people around the world express their ideas through the languages they speak. The presentation is informative, but not academic. Must-view for everyone interested in language/culture.
Pinyin is a Roman-letter based system that China now uses to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters. With four tones and pinyin, any Chinese characters can be pronounced precisely.
from cchello.com
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2. Did you Know…
…That English is the second language most speaked in all the
world?
3. Did you know…
…There are only two words in english that they finsihed in –gry?
Those words are angry and hungry.
4. Did you know…
… the Word “set” is the noun who has a lot of definitions in spanish?
5. Did you know…
… that exist a phrase in english who contains all the letters of the
alphabet? The phrase is: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy
dog.
6. Did you know…
…that exist words only in plural, like glasses or scissors?
