This document contains listening comprehension questions about the history of the English language. It asks about the number of countries where English is an official language, the first people to invade Britain, a famous work in Old English, the second invasion of Britain, a famous work in Middle English, and predictions for how the language may change in Morocco and whether English's mixed history makes it easier or harder to learn.

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Listening Comprehension Questions
“History of English”
1. How many countries is English “the official language”?
2. Who were the first people to invade the island of Britain?
3. What’s the name of the famous work that survived in Old English? What’s it about?
4. What people made the second great invasion of Britain? Where were they from?
5. What’s the name of the most famous work in Middle English? Who wrote it?
6. England’s long, political history shaped the language. What do you think will happen
with the language in Morocco? (minimum 50 words)
7. Do you think English’s mixed past makes the language easier or harder to learn?
(minimum 50 words)