1.The ancient Egyptians learnt the Latin language.

2.In the 16th century Europe began to study the French language.

3.Russian noblemen also learnt the French language.

4.English was widespread in Shakespeare's time the USA increased.

5.The rapid growth of population in the number of English-speakers greatly.

6.There are 400 million speakers of English against 700 million Russian speakers.

7.If you know English, you can talk to people in English – speaking countries.

8.If you want to master a foreign language, you must be ready to make efforts and be patient.

Ex. 8. Answer the question.

1.Why did the ancient Egyptians learn the Greek language?

2.What language was very popular in the 19th century?

3.When did the English language begin to spread? Why?

4.What countries is English the official language in?

5.How many people speak Russian?

6.Why is it necessary for a grod specialist to learn English?

7.How many people either know or learn English?

8.Learning any foreign language is not an easy thing, is it? Why?

9.What should you do to master a foreign language?

10.What foreign languages do you want to learn? Why?

Ex. 9. Ask any possible questions to the following sentences.

1.The ancient Egyptians learnt the Greek language 2.5 thousand years ago.

2.There are 400 million speakers of English against 700 million Chinesespeakers.

3.Half of the world's scientific journals are in English.

4.If you know English, you can talk to people of many nationalities and can get necessary information anywhere in the world.

5.A lot of modern literature and many new films in English come out every year.

6.Today, one person in seven of the world's population either knows English or learns it.

7.It is necessary for a good specialist in any country to learn English.

ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

Vocabulary:

frequently - часто

smoothly - хорошо, гладко, благополучно

to feel confident - чувствовать, себя уверенно soft drinks - безалкогольные напитки

household products - предмет домашнего обихода computer software - мат. обеспечение (программы) chic - шик

stylish - модно

designed items - надписи (на изделиях) to make no sense - не иметь смысла reality - реальность

recent advances - последние достижения

to keep up with - шагать в ногу, быть в курсе событий

Ex. 1. Read and translate the text.

English around the world

'Do you speak English?' - this question is most frequently heard when people from different countries gather. Although there are almost three thousand languages, English is the most universal. It is the official language in over forty countries and the most used language in international business, science, and medicine. Some people believe that English should be the international language, they think things would run more smoothly if everyone spoke the same language.

It is important for me to learn English so that I will feel confident about myself. English is everywhere. It is in signs, clothing, soft drinks, and household products around the world. The names of pop groups, computer software and magazines are often present in English. English words are also used as an element of magic to be included on T-shirt, sweat shirt, caps etc. Some think English is chic, English is stylish, even when the English on these designed items makes no sense. Sometimes we use English words for effect rather than as a language, for example adding 'O.K.!' or 'No problem!' to the end of our talk. I don't think if it is good thing or not. It's our reality, and we live in it.

Learning English is important for me because I want to know what is going on around me in the world. With recent advances in technology, the world is changing rapidly in many fields, such as business, arts, and medicine. These changes will affect me soon and it is important for me to read and keep up with these changes. In fact, learning English is the answer to a lot of the things that I need and want.

Ex. 2. Write answers to the following questions.

1. How much English do you see in our country?