# Impact of digital technology on Icelandic language

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 2, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

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

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