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The Rise of English: A Global Language

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English has emerged from obscurity to become a dominant global language, spoken in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and many others. It serves as a mother tongue for millions and as a second language for even more, with estimates suggesting up to 1 billion speakers worldwide. English plays a crucial role in international diplomacy, science, and culture, making it essential for education and business. This modern lingua franca continues to shape communication and connectivity across the globe.

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  1. ENGLISH -the WORLD LANGUAGE ENGLISH is a language that came from nowhere to Conquer the World an unknown author

  2. English – a mother tongue • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • The United States of America • Canada • Australia • New Zealand

  3. South America Africa South-eastern Asia The former British colonies, nowadays Members of the British Commonwealth English - an official or semiofficial language

  4. English - an international language • The UN (United Nations Organization, NewYork, USA) • International events (political, scientific,cultural,sport etc.)

  5. English –a foreign language Schools collegesuniversitiescourses

  6. Ancient world Latin a dead language In science (biology, medicine) XXIst century English A modern language Lingua franca

  7. Approximate 2007 figures • World population6.5 billion people • People speaking English as a first language 350,000,000 • People who often use English as an extra language 300,000,000 (some experts say 1,000,000,000)

  8. English in the world • a mother tongue • official/semiofficial • international • foreign • modern • widespread

  9. sea-faring history-история мореплавания contributors –внесшие вклад loanwords –заимствованные слова have been borrowed –были заимствованы was invaded –была захвачена were descended –произошли Fall to disuse –выходить из употребления Regained –вновь обрел Persian Arabic Scandinavian Danes Norwegians Danish King Canute William the Conqueror Normans Vikings Listen to the text and say what is the text about

  10. English - an international language German French Chinese English Vocabulary Danish Italian Norwegian Persian Arabic

  11. Match the words and the languages they come from Sofa,alcohol,admiral,tea, Prime Minister,Government, window,dirty , Persian, Arabic,Chinese,French,Scandinavian sofa, alcohol, coffee, Prime Minister,Government,tea, pyjamas,call, die, get, skill, sky, egg, happy, ugly, take, them, window

  12. Why Learn English? • It is a subject in the curriculum • To study at a university/college • To study/ work or live abroad • To get a better job in the future • To do business • To read books, magazines and newspapers in English • To understand films and songs in English • To travel abroad • To communicate with people of the world • It is a chance to meet new people and friends

  13. Homework • P.152.ex 2. Read the text, write out all the new words and phrases, find other reasons of popularity of English in the world.

  14. Learning English has a beginning but no end • r H. Palmer English language methodologist