Answer the questions. 1) Why is it necessary for people to know foreign languages?

1) Why is it necessary for people to know foreign languages?

2) What is the most widespread language in the world?

3) How many people in the world use English?

4) Why is it called the first truly global language?

5) When did you start learning English?

6) How often do you have English classes at the University?

7) What do you do at these lessons?

8) Do you learn English after classes? In what way?

9) Would you like to practise English in other countries?

7. Think of more reasons (things) to add to the given list.

A. One of the reasons why a lot of people all over the world learn English is that English has taken the position of the world language. It means that:

· About 350 million people speak it as the mother tongue, whereas it is thought that around 1.5 billion speak it as a second or foreign language.

· It has become the language of the planet.

· It is believed that around 80% of the data in the world’s computers is stored in English.

·...........

B. Everyone can easily think of more reasons to give if he asked why he or she wants to know English. Some of them are:

· It’s fun. · I want to use English in my future work. · I like reading English. · I want to use computer programmes in English.

· I like English songs. · I want to go to Britain or the USA. · I want to travel and meet a lot of people, and then I’ll talk to them in English. ·..........