1. Answer the questions.

1. What languages are spoken on the British Isles?

2. What language is widely spread in Scotland?

3. Since what time has English become a world language?

4. What branch of languages does English belong to?

5. In what countries is English considered to be the official language?

6. Where is it spoken as the second language?

7. What languages have influenced English since the 8th century?

2. Complete the sentences.

1. English is spoken in ... .

2. English has become the language of ... .

3. The Welsh Language Society was formed to ... .

4. English is spoken as a native language by more than ....

5. English is used as an official language in ....

6. Most of the countries where English is spoken are ....

7. In Shakespeare's time English was a language of ... .

8. Until the 5th century only ... languages were spoken by the people of Britain.

3. Make up a plan for retelling the text, pointing out the main historical events.

4. Retell what you’ve learnt about the history of the English Language.

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