Why we study English Imagine You are the

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Why we study English

Why we study English

Задание для учащегося-экзаменуемого. Монолог. Imagine: You are the leader of the country. You don’t

Задание для учащегося-экзаменуемого. Монолог. Imagine: You are the leader of the country. You don’t know English well enough. But during your work you have to face up to different situations, concerning English knowledge. You realize, that it’s high time for you to speak English by yourself without anybody’s help.

Give a talk on studying English. Remember to discuss: 1) Whether you know any

Give a talk on studying English. Remember to discuss: 1) Whether you know any historical events the result of which English began to spread throughout the world. 2) Whether you agree that English is a “world language” • 3) English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist, isn’t it? Where is English used today? Use: all over the world; the most widespread language; nowadays; through the centuries; arrive; spread through the world; set up; to be represented in; the official language. You will talk for 1. 5 -2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions.

Карточка учителя-собеседника. Warm up. 1. Do you find speaking English easy? 2. Do you

Карточка учителя-собеседника. Warm up. 1. Do you find speaking English easy? 2. Do you enjoy your English lessons? 3. Do you prefer listening to classic or popmusic?

Interlocutor card. Let the student talk for 1. 5 -2 minutes. Ask only those

Interlocutor card. Let the student talk for 1. 5 -2 minutes. Ask only those questions which the students has not covered: I. At what age did you begin learning English? Where? II. Do you find speaking English easy? III. Do you like to see films and listen to pop-songs in English? How often do you do it? IV. What English-speaking countries would you like to visit? Why? Finally, you should ask each students the following: a) 1. What could you do to improve your English? b) 2. How can English knowledge help your future career?

Skills to be tested: • The student is expected to demonstrate her/his ability to:

Skills to be tested: • The student is expected to demonstrate her/his ability to: Speak at length elaborating on the topic, Produce coherent utterances, Give reasons, Use accurate grammar structures and a good range of vocabulary appropriate to the context and function

Key Why we study English is spoken practically all over the world. About 20%

Key Why we study English is spoken practically all over the world. About 20% of the world’s population speak English is spoken by more than 350 million people. Geographically, it is the most widespread language on earth. It is nowadays second only to Chinese in the number of people who speak it. English is the official language in 44 countries. The history of Great Britain helps to understand the present condition of English is a language of the Germanic group. Many English words were borrowed from the language of Angles and Saxons. Hundreds of French words came into English. From the British Isles English spread all over the world. Nowadays English is the language of progressive science and technology, trade cultural relations, commerce and business. English is called the language of the sky and the sea. Every pilot and ship’s captain must speak English to communicate with each other. Most vocabulary in the modern computer science is in English is the language of politicians. English along with French and German is spoken at their summit meetings. 75% of all international business letters are written in English is a language of rock and pop music. US and British companies produce thousands of films, videos and TV programmes every year. Nowadays English is the most fashionable language in the world. English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist.