LEARNING ENGLISH global modern first second official language

LEARNING ENGLISH

global modern first second official language dead native foreign

Match the words and their definitions: 1. an official language a) a means for solving world problems caused by misunderstanding 2. a foreign language b) the language spoken in many countries 3. a mother tongue c) the language of communication in a country which is also used in government, schools, etc. 4. a widespread language d) the language spoken at the present time 5. a modern language e) the first language you learned as a child 6. an international language f) a language that is no longer spoken 7. a dead language g) A non- native language taught at school, university, etc.

“Language that came from nowhere to conquer the world…”

English is the language of the world

Questions for detail reading: What countries have English as an official language? What countries have English as a second language? Divide speakers into 3 groups according to the text.

Fill in the table and tell why Michael, Hans and Janis learn English.

Possible reasons for learning English: Example: Alex, you learn English because you want to study abroad, don’t you? want to go to an English- speaking country as a tourist have to learn it as a school subject would like to get a better job in future enjoy watching American films like reading English and American literature would like to understand modern pop singers want to do business like the language want to study abroad

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