Linguistic Landscape Introduction Quiz

What sentence is missing?

I love it.

I love food.

I love MC Donalds.

I'm loving it.

Where is this picture taken?

In front of the train station Lucerne.

Next to the Lion Monument in Lucerne.

On Mount Pilatus.

In front of the Rathaus in Lucerne.

Why do you think this laundry product is called 'Vanish'?

It means that laundry disappears.

It means that stains disappear.

It means that you don't need to do laundry any longer.

It means that you can save money.

Why is this soap called 'Dove'?

Dove is the name of the founder.

Dove is a white bird and this soap refers to its clean feathers.

Doves are everywhere - like this soap.

Dove was the name of the founder's wife.

Why is this writing on this bench in Switzerland in English? Tick one or more options.

The word in German does not fit on the bench.

Most people can understand English.

Tourists feel more welcome if it is in English.

The bench is an English design.

Why do we use the word 'skateboard' more than the German word 'Rollbrett'?

It's shorter in English.

It sounds cooler in English.

Skateboard and 'Rollbrett' are not the same things.

Why do we use the English word 'online' in German too?

The German word is too long.

The German word sounds too complicated.

There is no other word in German.

What does the word 'handy' mean in German?

That something is easy to hold.

It refers to a mobile phone.

That something is as big as your hand.

It refers to gloves.

Why is there so much English around us? Tick one or more answers.

English is an international language.

English sounds trendy and cool.

Often English is shorter.

Often there is no word in German.

English is an important language for communication if people don't speak the same language.

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