Interesting facts about the English-speaking world
Interesting facts about the English-speaking world
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Fact #1 12 tenses are used only by speakers of the
Fact #1
12 tenses are used only by speakers of the British dialect, while Americans use 4, and Australians use 3, all others use 6-7 tenses.
Every two hours a new word is added to the
Every two hours a new word is added to the English dictionary. In a year it is about 4000 words!
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Fact #3 English is in second place after the
Fact #3
English is in second place after the Mandarin dialect of Chinese in terms of the number of speakers. It is the official language of 67 countries.
Fact #4 The pronunciation of the word queue will not change, even if all letters except the first one are excluded from it
Fact #4
The pronunciation of the word queue will not change, even if all letters except the first one are excluded from it.
Fact #5 The English word set has more than 100 meanings
Fact #5
The English word set has more than 100 meanings. The word is used as a verb, noun and adjective.
Fact #1 England is the most bloodthirsty state entity in the history of mankind
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England is the most bloodthirsty state entity in the history of mankind. For centuries, England carried out the genocide of the Irish. One of the most famous cases of the Irish genocide was the invasion of Ireland by Cromwell's troops in 1649.
Fact #2 From 1066 to 1362, for almost 300 years, the official language in
Fact #2
From 1066 to 1362, for almost 300 years, the official language in Great Britain was French.
Fact #3 The Knap of Hauar is the oldest building in the
Fact #3
The Knap of Hauar is the oldest building in the UK; a preserved stone house in the north of Scotland, built around 3700 BC.
Fact #4 During the early Middle
Fact #4
During the early Middle Ages, immediately after the Romans left British lands, Germanic tribes invaded the Celts. Among them, the English language was born. As the possessions of the British Empire expanded, the language spread to the rest of the world.
Fact #1 The British really drink a lot of tea, a cup of tea is such a ritual in the culture of communication, and a…
Fact #1
The British really drink a lot of tea, a cup of tea is such a ritual in the culture of communication, and a panacea for all ills. It is a paradox, but good tea by weight is rare in large supermarkets, you need to order it in special stores. Everyone drinks packaged.
Fact #2 The British do not wash under running water
Fact #2
The British do not wash under running water. They plug the sink with a cork, fill it with hot and cold water, and then wash!
Fact #3 The British prefer mail to phone!
Fact #3
The British prefer mail to phone! It is accepted to arrange a business meeting or invite to a dinner or reception in writing, not by phone.
Fact #4 Independent life for Americans begins with adulthood
Fact #4
Independent life for Americans begins with adulthood. Often children of this age go to live on university campuses or rent their own apartment and of course start working.
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