- •Английский язык
- •Содержание
- •Введение
- •I. Warm -up activities
- •1.1. Pronounce the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.2. Match the columns:
- •1.3 Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Fill in the gaps:
- •4.2. Put the verb into the correct tense-form:
- •4.3. Choose the appropriate verb:
- •4.4. Choose the appropriate pronoun:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Complete the short dialogues:
- •1.3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Find:
- •3.3. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the verbs in the Simple Active. Give the negative and question forms:
- •4.2. Put the verb in brackets into the Present, Past Simple or Future Simple Active. Make up all types of questions to the sentences if possible:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Complete the short dialogues:
- •5.2. Make up your own dialogues using the models from the task 4.1. These phrases and words may be helpful for you:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Match the type of a house with its definition.
- •3.3. Complete each sentence (a—h) with one of the endings (1—8):
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.2. Make up the different types of questions to the sentences:
- •4.3. Ask several questions to the text paying attention to «there is, there are».
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain your point of view.
- •5.2.* Read the quotations below. Choose any quotation and comment on it:
- •5.3. Comment on the proverbs.
- •5.4. Tell about the dwelling of your dream using all information you have got. You may use these phrases:
- •1. Read several interesting facts about houses. Transalte into Russian.
- •2. Translate into Russian:
- •3. Read and translate. State the suffixes:
- •1.2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension checking
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3.3. Complete the sentences. Use:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the sentences with the Simple Passive. Give the negative and question forms:
- •4.2.*Put the sentences into the Passive:
- •4.3. Correct the mistakes using Present, Past or Future Simple Passive:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Read the short dialogues and try to dramatize them:
- •2. Name in English:
- •Module Control 1
- •Variant 1
- •1. State the part of speech:
- •2. Choose the English equivalent for the pronoun in brackets:
- •3. Choose the appropriate verb:
- •4. Put the verb in the brackets into the Present, Past or Future Simple Active:
- •5. Correct mistakes using Present, Past or Future Simple Passive:
- •6. Make up questions to the following sentences:
- •Variant 2
- •2. Choose the English equivalent for the pronoun in brackets:
- •3. Choose the appropriate verb:
- •4. Put the verb in the brackets into the Present, Past or Future Simple Active:
- •5. Correct mistakes using Present, Past or Future Simple Passive:
- •6. Make up questions to the following sentences:
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find the appropriate equivalent:
- •2. Complete the gaps with the words and phrases below:
- •3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true or false :
- •1. Make up sentences paying attention to Simple and Continuous Tenses. Translate the sentences:
- •2. Complete the sentences with Simple or Continuous Active:
- •3. Сhange the Simple Tenses to the Continuous ones adding necessary adverbs or time attributives:
- •4. Make up the general and special questions to these sentences. Give the negative forms:
- •5. Put the verb in the brackets into the necessary tense form:
- •6. Put the verb to take part into the correct tense-form. Pay attention to the words given in the brackets:
- •7. Make up the degrees of comparison:
- •8. Match the columns:
- •V. Speaking Workshop
- •1. Complete the short dialogues:
- •2. Read and dramatize the dialogue:
- •3. Make up your own dialogues using the models from the tasks 4.1 and 4.2.
- •4. Comment on the following sayings.
- •5*. Work in groups. Discuss1 the studying at your University using all information you have got. Touch upon such issues:
- •1. Discussion is from the Latin word that means exchange of opinions.
- •2. Here you can see some discussion phrases. They may help you:
- •2. Do the tasks given to this text.
- •1. Make up sentences from these words:
- •2. Complete the sentences:
- •3. Translate into English. Determine the tenses and the voices of the verbs:
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find the appropriate equivalent:
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •2. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Match the sentence halves:
- •3. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •1. Translate the sentences paying attention to the different forms of Passive. Make up negative and question forms if it is possible:
- •2. Make up all possible questions to these sentences. Give the negative form:
- •4.3. Write the Passive Progressive of these sentences. Use words now, from … till, the whole month/morning etc:
- •4. Change the active sentences to the passive ones:
- •1. Read the following quotes from different articles about the problems of the higher education in Russia. Formulate the main idea of each statement. Do you agree with these opinions?
- •2.* Work in groups. Study the advantages and disadvantages of the higher education in Russia given in the schedule below. Use the tips and phrases given in the Unit 4.
- •3. *Discuss these topics using all information you have got:
- •2. Do the tasks given to this text.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find the appropriate equivalent:
- •2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions:
- •3. Complete the gaps with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not stated:
- •1. Give the correct translation of «it» .
- •2. Give the correct translation of «one»:
- •3. Give the correct translation of «that»:
- •Read the conversations and answer the questions below. Make up your own conversations using these models:
- •Taking Classes
- •2. Changing the Major
- •3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions:
- •2. Complete the gaps with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •1. Choose the correct translation of «it» from the list below:
- •Choose the correct translation of «one» from the list below:
- •Choose the correct translation of «that (those)» from the list below:
- •V. Speaking Workshop
- •1. Read the conversations and answer the questions below. Make up your own conversations using these models.
- •The Student Service Center
- •Requirements for the Course
- •Module control 2
- •Variant 1
- •Choose the appropriate translation of «it» from the list below:
- •Choose the appropriate translation of «one» from the list below:
- •Choose the appropriate translation of «that (those)» from the list below:
- •Variant 2
- •1.Complete the gaps with the words below:
- •2. Fill in the gaps:
- •3. Choose the appropriate translation of «it» from the list below:
- •4. Choose the appropriate translation of «one» from the list below:
- •5. Choose the appropriate translation of «that (those)» from the list below:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find the appropriate equivalent:
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •3. Complete the gaps with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •1. Translate the sentences with Present, Past Perfect and Future Perfect Active. Give the negative and question forms:
- •2. Choose the necessary form of the verb (Present Perfect or Past Simple):
- •3. Correct the mistakes paying attention to the Perfect Tenses:
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets in the right forms of the Perfect Active:
- •1. Complete the following sentences and put them in order of importance:
- •I would be happy in a job where I could...
- •It is not important for me if I couldn’t …. In my future profession
- •3. Read and dramatize the dialogues with your partners. Make up your own dialogues on these models:
- •5.4*. Role-play the following situations:
- •1. Listen to the text Careers Search on http://www.Esl-lab.Com
- •2. Do the tasks given to this text.
- •1. Do you know? Translate the text into Russian:
- •2. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with the words: career, job, work, profession, trade, vocation:
- •4. Say if these are professions or trades:
- •5. Which qualities best describe people who want to succeed in work or study?
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find the appropriate equivalent:
- •2. Match the words and their definitions:
- •3. Complete the sentence with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Say what is true and what is false. Correct the false statements:
- •1. Compare the translation of the sentences. Pay attention to the different forms of the Passive Voice:
- •Complete the sentence with correct option paying attention to Active and Passive Voice:
- •3. Analyze the use of modal verbs and their equivalents. Translate the following sentences:
- •4. Substitute the modal verbs for the possible equivalents:
- •5. Insert the necessary modal verb or its equivalent:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Speak about Karl Benz using his profile:
- •2. Change the active sentences to the passive ones:
- •3. Give the negative and question form of the following sentences:
- •4. Insert the modal verbs may or can:
- •3. Match the words and their definitions:
- •Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below:
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3. Make up a sentence of two parts:
- •1. Compare the translation of the sentences. Pay attention to the different forms of the Passive Voice:
- •2.Choose the right option paying attention to Active and Passive Voice:
- •3. Analyze the use of modal verbs and their equivalents. Translate the following sentences:
- •4. Substitute the modal verbs for the possible equivalents:
- •5. Insert the necessary modal verb or its equivalent:
- •2. Change the active sentences to the passive ones:
- •3. Give the negative and question form of the following sentences:
- •4. Insert the modal verbs may or can:
- •Module control 3
- •Variant 1
- •1. Find the odd word:
- •2. Correct mistakes paying attention to the Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses:
- •3. Choose the right variant paying attention to the Active Voice:
- •5. Choose the necessary modal verb or its equivalent:
- •6. Choose the right verb:
- •Variant 2
- •1. Find the odd word:
- •2. Correct mistakes paying attention to the Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses:
- •3. Choose the right variant paying attention to the Active Voice:
- •4. Choose the right variant paying attention to the Active and Passive Voice:
- •5. Choose the necessary modal verb or its equivalent:
- •6. Choose the right verb:
- •I. I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1.Read the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.2. Remind some proper and geographical names. Translate them:
- •1.3. Match the columns:
- •1.4. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3.3. Choose the right variant (use the information taken from the texts 1 and 2):
- •3.4. Arrange the sentences according to the order in the text English as a World Language, Part II:
- •3.5. Make up adjectives:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the verbs
- •4.2. Translate the following word combinations in different forms of Participle:
- •4.3. Make up sentences matching the suggested parts. Pay attention to the participles:
- •4.4. Put the word in brackets into the appropriate form of participle. State the function of the participle:
- •4.5. Complete the sentences:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1*. Read and translate the following statements and jokes about English. Whose opinion do you appreciate best? Why?
- •5.3. Topics to discuss
- •Most widely spoken language by number of native speakers
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Read the following words properly:
- •1.2. Pronounce the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.3. Translate the words and words combinations given in the text in bold.
- •1.4. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Choose the appropriate form of the Participles:
- •4.2. Translate the sentences paying attention to the different forms of Participles. State its function:
- •4.3. Translate into Russian paying attention to the Participle Constructions:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Read and dramatize the dialogues with your partners. Make up your own dialogues on these models:
- •5.2*. Role-play the following situation:
- •2. State the functions of the words with -ed and translate the sentences:
- •3. Translate the dialogue. Make up questions to the dialogue:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available::
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Open the brackets using the appropriate form of the Participle:
- •4.2. Read and translate the sentences paying attention to the Participles Constructions:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Read a well-known English idiom and say:
- •5.2. Read and dramatize the dialogues with your partner. Make up your own dialogues on these models:
- •5.3. Name three places in English speaking countries you would like to live in and say three reasons that make you want to live there.
- •5.4*. Role-play the following situation:
- •2*. Translate into English:
- •3. Write all forms of Participle of the following words and choose suitable nouns:
- •Module control 4
- •Variant 1
- •State the function of the verb «be»:
- •2. State the function of the verb «have»:
- •3. Choose the appropriate form of Participle:
- •4. Choose the appropriate translation of the words in italics:
- •State the function of the Participle:
- •Find 3 sentences with the absolute participial construction and translate them into Russian:
- •Module control 4
- •Variant 2
- •State the function of the verb «be»:
- •2. State the function of the verb «have»:
- •3. Choose the appropriate form of Participle:
- •4. Choose the appropriate translation of the words in italics:
- •5. State the function of the Participle:
- •6. Find 2 sentences with the absolute participial construction and translate them into Russian:
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Read the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.2. Find the Russian equivalents for the following:
- •1.3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3.3. Arrange the sentences according to the order in the text:
- •3.4. Make up your own sentences (not taken from the text) with the following word-combinations. Pay attention to the usage of the Infinitive:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Put «to» if necessary. Translate the sentences:
- •4.2. Choose the appropriate form of the Infinitive.
- •4.3. State the function of the Infinitive:
- •4.4. Translate the sentences with the Complex Object and Complex Subject into Russian:
- •4.5. Transform these sentences using the Complex Subject with the verb in the appropriate form. Translate them:
- •4.6. Complete the sentences using the Complex Object:
- •4.7. Complete the sentences using the Complex Subject:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.2. A message board on a weather website asked its readers to say their views on global warming and climate change. Here is selection of their messages. Read and dramatize them.
- •5.3. Read the following quotes of different people about the environmental problems. What is their position towards this problem? What opinion do you agree with?
- •Environmental Protection in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read the text and translate it into Russian. Make up different types of questions to the text. Protection of Environment in the usa
- •Module control 5
- •Variant 1
- •1. Put «to» if necessary
- •2. Choose the appropriate form of the Infinitive:
- •3. Choose the English equivalent:
- •4. Find the sentences with Complex Object (5) and translate them into Russian:
- •5. Choose the right translation of the Infinitive:
- •6. State the function of the Infinitive:
- •Variant 2
- •1. Put «to» if necessary:
- •2. Choose the appropriate form of the Infinitive:
- •3. Choose the English equivalent:
- •4. Find the sentences with Complex Object (5) and translate them into Russian:
- •5. Choose the right translation of the Infinitive:
- •6. State the function of the Infinitive:
- •Module 6 «social-cultural field of communication, part 2» unit 12. Positive and negative aspects of globalization
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Read the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.2. Match the columns:
- •Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Match the parts of the sentences:
- •3.3. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the sentences, state the form and function of the Gerund:
- •4.2. State the part of speech of the word in italics а) participle, b) gerund, с) noun
- •4.3. Choose the appropriate form of the Gerund:
- •4.4. Complete the sentences using the Indefinite Gerund:
- •4.5. Complete the sentences using the Perfect Gerund:
- •4.6. Choose the right preposition:
- •4.7. Translate the sentences paying attention to the forms of the Gerundial Constructions
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Read the following quotes of different people about globalization. What is their position towards the globalization (pro, contra, indifferent, anxious)? What opinion do you agree with?
- •5.3*. Imagine you are the participant of the international forum devoted to the problems people face in the global world. There are the topics to be discussed.
- •Module control 6
- •Variant 1
- •State the part of speech of the word in italics а) participle b) gerund с) noun
- •2. Choose the appropriate form of the Gerund:
- •3. Fill in the gaps:
- •4. Choose the right translation of the Gerund:
- •5. State the function of the Gerund in the sentence:
- •6. Find 2 sentences with the Gerundial Construction and translate them into Russian:
- •Variant 2
- •1. State the part of speech of the word in italics а) participle b) gerund с) noun:
- •2. Choose the appropriate form of the Gerund:
- •3. Fill in the gaps:
- •4. Choose the right translation of the Gerund:
- •5. State the function of the Gerund in the sentence:
- •6. Find 2 sentences with the Gerundial Construction and translate them into Russian:
- •Module 7 «scientific field of communication, part 1»
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Make sure you know the words given in the text in italics.
- •1.2. Read and translate the names of the international organizations properly:
- •II. Reading
- •2.1. Fill in the schedule:
- •2.2. Answer the following questions:
- •Read and translate: Top 10 of Intergovernmental and Nongovernmental Organizations
- •1.4. Match the words with their definitions:
- •Secretariat
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3.3. Match one of the six principal organs of uno with its fun-ction:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. State the principal and secondary parts of the following simple sentences:
- •4.2. Make up a composite sentence from two simple ones using the words in brackets. State the type of the sentence:
- •4.3. Translate the sentences with the Subject Clauses:
- •4.4. Translate the sentences with the Predicative Clauses:
- •1.3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. After you have read
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •3.3. Make up sentences from these words:
- •3.4. Find the synonyms:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus:
- •4.1 Translate the sentences with the Object Clauses:
- •4.2. Translate the sentences with the Attribute Clause:
- •V. Speaking
- •2. Translate the sentences paying attention to the verbs to have, to be:
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Read the words properly and state the part of speech:
- •1.2. Match the columns:
- •1.3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Pronounce the words properly:
- •1.2. Match the columns:
- •1.3. Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the sentences into the Russian. State the type of the Clauses:
- •4.2. Read and analyze the sentences with the Object Clause:
- •4.3.* Translate the sentences with the Attribute Clause. Fill in the suitable connecting words:
- •2. Translate the time prepositions in brackets:
- •3. Change the active sentences to the passive ones:
- •4. Translate the sentences with the Absolute Participle Construction from English into Russian:
- •5.Translate the Text Research Institute of Robotics
- •Module control 7
- •Variant 1
- •1. State the composite sentences:
- •Variant 2
- •2. State the type of Clauses:
- •3. Translate the sentences № 2, 3, 5, 7, 8,10 from task 1:
- •4. Fill in the gaps using the appropriate words for the Object Clauses:
- •5. Choose the appropriate word given in italics:
- •6. State the unnecessary word in the sentence:
- •I. Warm-up activities
- •1.1. Pronounce the following words properly and state the part of speech:
- •Find the Russian equivalents
- •1.3.Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension check
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Translate the sentences with the Adverbial Clause and state the its types:
- •4.2. Fill in the suitable connecting words:
- •4.3. Choose the suitable connecting word from the given in brackets:
- •V. Speaking
- •5.1. Translate the following quotes of Marshall McLuhan about it. Comment them. What quotes do you agree with and why?
- •1.3.Match the words with their definitions:
- •II. Reading
- •III. Comprehension Check:
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •3.2. Decide whether these statements are true, false or information is not available:
- •IV. Grammar in Focus
- •4.1. Read and translate the sentences with the Abverbial Clause. State the types of the sentences with the Abverbial Clause:
- •4.2. Read, translate and analyze the sentences with the Clause paying attention to the word that:
- •4.3. Match the two parts of the sentences:
- •2. Put the sentences into the interrogative and negative forms:
- •4. Translate the sentences paying attention to the complex forms of the Gerund and the Gerundial Constructions:
- •Module control 8
- •Variant 1
- •1. State the types of the sentences with the Abverbial Clause:
- •2. Translate № 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 from Task 1:
- •3. Fill in the gaps using words of Adverbial Clauses
- •4. Open the brackets using Conditionals 1, 2, 3:
- •5. Find the odd word:
- •Variant 2
- •State the type of the Abverbial Clause:
- •2. Translate № 2, 3, 5 , 6 ,8 , 9 from Task 1:
- •3. Fill in the gaps using words of Adverbial Clauses:
- •4. Open the brackets using Conditionals 1, 2, 3:
- •5. Find the odd word:
- •Литература
- •Presentation Evaluation
- •Appendix 2 Supplementary reading
- •To be read after Unit 3
- •To be read after Unit 6
- •To be read after Units 7 – 8
- •To be read after Unit 9 The Importance of Learning Foreign Languages
- •1. Артикль (the article)
- •1.1 Неопределенный артикль (The Indefinite Article)
- •1.2 Определенный артикль (The Definite Article)
- •2. Глагол (the verb)
- •2.2 Глагол to have (the verb to have)
- •2.5 Времена неопределенной группы (the indefinite tenses)
- •Английский язык для бакалавров
- •302030, Г. Орел, ул. Московская, 65.
- •Английский язык для бакалавров
5.3. Topics to discuss
1. Do you consider English to be useful in your future career or everyday life?
2. Name some occupations or professions for which a good knowledge of a foreign language is desirable. Give your reasons.
3. What are the reasons of the low foreign language competence by the most students at the technical higher schools? How should students be motivated to improve their language knowledge?
VI. Listening
6.1. Listen to the text English Language Center on http://www.esl-lab.com
6.2. Do the tasks given to this text.
SUPPLEMENTARY TASKS
1 . Put the verb to study in the sentence into the correct tense form. Pay attention to the words given in the brackets:
My friend (to study) the second foreign language (now, last year, next year, recently, from January till June next semester, by the end of the next year).
2. Translate the text into Russian. Ask different types of questions to it:
Most widely spoken language by number of native speakers
Which are the most widely spoken languages in the world, is one of the most interesting questions to answer. There are plenty of surveys carried out worldwide just to find out how many languages are spoken commonly worldwide. Every country has its own language and every language has its own sub-languages and each sub language has its own dialect that is native to a particular region or community.
Let us begin with countdown for the top 10 most widely spoken languages worldwide. And the winning contenders are as follows:
Mandarin Chinese
With the most number of Chinese in the world, the language is bound to be the most spoken language. You may say there are more English speakers, but Mandarin Chinese beat English by a 2:1 ratio. Mandarin Chinese also takes the title of the hardest language to learn. More than a billion people in China can speak one of the most difficult languages.
English
English has taken up the second position as the most spoken language in the world. A recent study has proven that there are more English language speakers in India than in all of Western Europe with the exception of the United Kingdom. It was seen that English was the primary language for 2.3 lac Indians, second language for 86 lac Indians and 39 million Indians speak English as their third language. The multilingual Indians have found the key to stay connected with the world by becoming fluent with the most spoken language worldwide.
Hindi
The second most populous country in the world, India's national language Hindi takes the third place as the most spoken language in the world. Hindi is the primary language in the multilingual Indian continent. And India has been predicted to soon surpass China as the most populous country, so Hindi is bound to be spoken by more number of people. Hindi has many dialects that are spoken in different states of India. You can have a look at the Hollywood movies of India to understand and learn a bit of Hindi with a lot of drama, dance and a dash of Indian 'masala'.
Spanish
The land of fiestas, traditions and bullfight, Spain has its national language Spanish bagging the fourth place as the most spoken language worldwide. The animated cartoon character Speedy Gonzales has made the Spanish sentence, '¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!' (Hurry Up, Get Up) famous worldwide. Similarly, Spanish is a widely used language as it is spoken in every Central and South American country, Cuba, Spain and also in the United States. In fact, the Spanish language has been a forerunner in contributing some of the words like tornado, taco grande supreme and patio, etc. to the English diction.
Arabic
One of the oldest languages of the world, Arabic is spoken in the Middle East. This is the 5th most spoken language in the world with speakers living in countries that include Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon. Many Muslims all over the world can read, write and speak Arabic even though Arabic is not their mother tongue. This is because Arabic is the language of the Muslim holy book, the Koran. Arabic has been made the 6th official language of the UN in 1974.
Portuguese
Say Portuguese and it reminds you of the greatest explorer of the world, Vasco Da Gama. With all the explorers from this country who went on in search of new, exotic places, Portuguese became a language that was established in many other parts of the world. The counties other than Portugal where Portuguese is spoken include Brazil, Venezuela, Macau, Angola, Mozambique.
Bengali
With over 120 million people as the population of the country, Bangladesh can pride itself as the country with the 6th most spoken language, that is, Bengali. This one language is spoken by one and all in Bangladesh. Also, there are significant number of speakers of Bengali in the neighbouring country, India. Although, Bengali may be a new discovery for you, there is a significant population in the world that speaks Bengali.
Russian
Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world that is also spoken in Belarus, Kazakistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan even America and many other countries apart from Russia. Russian is also one of the six languages in the UN. Thus, Russian takes the 8th position in the list of top 10 languages.
French
The French language takes the 9th slot in this list. French is the language of romance and is spoken in Belgium, Canada, Cameroon, Rwanda, Haiti. France is famous not only for its Eiffel Tower and Haute Couture, but also for French one of the most popular languages in the world.
German
The first language of Germany that is spoken by more than 95% of the population comes 10th in the race of languages that are spoken the most. Germany also has speakers in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and some German-speaking communities of Northern Italy, East Cantons of Belgium, French Alsace region South Jutland county of Denmark and many more parts of Europe.
Other honorable mentions that did not make it up to the top 10 list are Malay-Indonesian, Japanese language, Urdu, Punjabi, Korean, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Cantonese, Wu, Vietnamese, Javanese, Italian, Turkish, Tagalog, and Thai.
Unit 10. English-Speaking Countries
When at Rome, do as Romans do.
TEXT 1. ENGLISH - SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN GENERAL
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