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B. This Elizabethan origin is the reason why 'Hoi Toider' is commonly perceived to be a fusion of words that are obsolete in contemporary English. However, this presumption couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, it is a rich blend of a variety of cultures and languages which have morphed into a unique dialect or brogue. Let's have a look at some examples. The word 'quamish' does indeed come from the 16th-century English 'qualm' meaning sick or nauseous, but the word 'buck', which means a male friend, has been traced back to 13th-century German.

C. The community lived in seclusion for almost two centuries. Electricity didn't arrive at the island until 1938 and ferries didn't operate until 1957, leaving the islanders cut off except for the occasional supply trip to the mainland. But in recent years, the island has been invaded by flocks of tourists. There are also more invaders from the mainland moving in every year. And as remoteness has become a thing of the past, the language is following suit. Native islanders used to acquire 'Hoi Toider' naturally because it was the only means of spoken communication on the island. But the full 'Hoi Toider' brogue is gradually starting to disappear. Thus, there is every likelihood that within one or two generations it'll fade away.

D. The islanders are managing to hold onto their unique culture in other ways. In the beginning, settlers often had to resort to alternatives while rustling up a meal. That same concept holds true today: with limited stores on the island, if you run out of supplies, you can either head to the mainland for what you need or just find a replacement. That was apparently how Ocracoke's signature dish came to be. The story goes that one day, an island resident was making a date cake and suddenly realized she had all the ingredients except the dates! She looked in her cupboard and found a jar of fig preserves. She threw them into the mix, and made Ocracoke Fig Cake. Now, annually in August, you can attend a Fig Festival complete with fig cake bake-off and fig tastings.

E. These days Ocracoke island is a little bit of a melting pot. You can spot people from all walks of life there, which, in some ways, reflects the same wealth of experience the original settlers brought. And, despite the passage of time, traditions stand strong – no matter what changes, some things will stay the same. Islanders still dance a square dance, much like dances performed during the American colonial period, and they invariably value the same things as their ancestors. For instance, if someone is left destitute, the locals will always pitch in. Let's hope they manage to preserve the best of their culture for future generations.

adapted from www.bbc.com

6.1. a regularly held event which includes a competition?

6.2. a certain misconception about the language used by the natives?

6.3. mutual support among community members?

6.4. a noticeable trend in the number of speakers using the dialect?