Countries Without Official Language

According to Henry Hitchings book Language Wars (2011) there are only eight nations which do not have an official primary language.

Listening activity for upper intermediate – FCE, IELTs etc. With worksheet & answers English language level B2

Before Listening

Which of these countries do you think does not have an official language.

Iceland * USA * Andorra * Belize * South Africa * The Vatican

Listening activity: Skim listening

1. Listen once and note down five countries without an official language.
2. Write down two reasons for not having an official language.

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Transcript/Answers

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