Answers To: Foreign Phrases

By Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway
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  1. B. Switzerland has three official languages: French, Italian, and German, although most businesspeople speak some English as well. The Swiss also have a protected language, Romansch, and take the preservation of their languages and cultures quite seriously.

  2. C. In Sweden, it's pronounced TRAYvlikt aht TREHffass.

  3. False. Ful is a fava-bean dish. Sesame seeds go into halawa.

  4. A,2; B,3; C,1

  5. True. And of course, gasoline is called petrol.

  6. C. The term is often used in reggae music.

  7. False. The usual translation is liberty, equality, fraternity. This slogan has been adopted by many freedom fighters in the 200-plus years since the French Revolution.

  8. B. Often shortened to Braai, such barbecues are popular ways of entertaining. Guests often bring alcohol to Braaivleises.

  9. True

  10. A,4; B,3; C,1; D,2