How did the language of English take the place of German as a lingua franca in Europe? （ ）
A: By the 1980s, 95 percent of the oldest specialist journals were written in English.
B: Germany’s defeat in the War decreased the number of countries which studied German.
C: Several northern European countries downgraded German and upgraded English as a school subject.
D: The European Science Foundation's working language is English and so is that of its academic journal.
A: By the 1980s, 95 percent of the oldest specialist journals were written in English.
B: Germany’s defeat in the War decreased the number of countries which studied German.
C: Several northern European countries downgraded German and upgraded English as a school subject.
D: The European Science Foundation's working language is English and so is that of its academic journal.
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- Canadians" mother language or "mandarin" is ______. A: French and English B: Portuguese and English C: Spanish and English D: German and English
- what is the most widely spoken language in Europe？（ ） A: Russian B: German C: French D: English
- As for lingua franca English, which statements are true? （ ） A: Mandarin is the lingua franca to speakers in different Chinese dialects. B: A Thai and an Indonesian may choose English as a lingua franca in ASEAN. C: It is a common language used by people of different language backgrounds to communicate with each other. D: English is the only lingua franca in EU.
- These Europeans __________. A: didn't speak the same language B: spoke English only C: spoke both English and German
- _________belong to the Indo-European language family. （ ） A: English B: German C: French D: Chinese