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English is. the language. of the world. English is a language of the world. Some facts from the history. Why we learn it. The future of English. «He who knows no foreign languages does not know his own one».

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English is

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  1. Englishis the language ofthe world

  2. English is a language of the world Some facts from the history Why we learn it The future of English

  3. «He who knows no foreign languages does not know his own one» To learn a language is to have one more window from which you look at the world. "As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being" No man should travel until he has learned the language of the country he visits. Otherwise he makes himself a great baby, - so helpless and so ridiculous.

  4. English is a language of the world Some facts from the history Why we learn it The future of English

  5. It is the standard language for communication 80% of all information in the computers’ world is in English.75% of all international letters and telexes are in English.

  6. More than half of the world's periodicals are printed in English

  7. English is a language of the world Some facts from the history Why we learn it The future of English

  8. I think (that).. • I guess (that)…….. • I suppose (that)…… • I feel (that)... • As I see it... • My view [vju:] is that... • My opinion is that... • The point is that... • I’d rather not say anything about it. • In my opinion….

  9. Why people learn English • a)to find a job abroad • b) to go on holiday abroad • c) to earn a lot of money • d) to become a politician • e) to travel everywhere in the world • f) to watch films in the original language • g) to go abroad on an exchange programme • h) to read books in the original language • i) to get access to the Internet • j) to make friends with people from other countries • k) to communicate with people from other countries

  10. English is a language of the world Some facts from the history Why we learn it The future of English

  11. How will the English language be different in the future? Who will speak English in the future?

  12. How will the English language be different in the future? Who will speak English in the future?

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