Part A :
Question 31 - 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language
The Icelandic language
● has approximately speakers
● has a that is still growing
● has not changed a lot over the last thousand years
● has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and
Young speakers
● are big users of digital technology, such as
● are becoming very quickly
● are having discussions using only English while they are in the at school
● are better able to identify the content of a in English than Icelandic
Technology and internet companies
● write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its is
The Icelandic government
● has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language
● believes that Icelandic has a secure future
● is worried that young Icelanders may lose their as Icelanders
● is worried about the consequences of children not being in either Icelandic or English
31. 321000
32. vocabulary
33. podcast
34. smartphones
35. bilingual
36. playground
37. picture
38. grammar
39. identity
40. fluent