PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

●   has approximately 31 …………………… speakers

●   has a 32 …………………… 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 33 ……………………

Young speakers

●   are big users of digital technology, such as 34 ……………………

●   are becoming 35 …………………… very quickly

●   are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36 …………………… at school

●   are better able to identify the content of a 37 …………………… 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 38 …………………… 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 39 …………………… as Icelanders

●   is worried about the consequences of children not being 40 …………………… in either Icelandic or English