Round the World in 80 Minutes

Did you know that over 40% of words in the English language came from other languages? English is a lingua franca, which is a language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of many languages. As the language travelled the world, over time, it became the greatest borrower and loaner of other tongues. Perhaps that is why it is such a tongue twister sometimes!

The English language has borrowed words from all over the world. Take a trip to four countries and one continent to find out which words they have loaned to English. Tap on those parts of the world map to start your trip now.

Clue: These are the first letters of the names of the countries / continents:

1. J (5 letters)

2. F (6 letters)

3. I (5 letters)

4. A (6 letters)

5. I (5 letters)

You may start your trip in any order you wish.

Answer the questions included in each leg of your journey. The fastest explorers in each class who answer most questions correctly will win prizes!

Tap on the 'Home' button at the bottom of each page to return to this main page.