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English is quite unique in the history ...(1)... the world's languages: an amazing one in seven people in the world speak ...(2)... which makes it undoubletedly the first world language in history. ...(3)... English, Latin, French and greech were also to some extend international languages ...(4)... none of them ever managed to reach either thenumber of users that English has ...(5)... the incredible range of situations in ...(6)... English is used today. For example, 75% of the world's correspondence and 60% of the world 's telephone conversations are carried ...(7)... in English. Chinese also has a billion speakers, but ...(8)... a Chinese businessman meets a Spanish colleague at a conference, they ...(9)... almost certainly use English as the medium of communication, ...(10)... papers in English and the majority of doctors in thr world learn English as a part of their studies.

More people study English ... any other language. In many countries, the textbook in universities ... in English. Many universities classes are taught in English even ... the native language is ... English.

English is the ... of international business, research, ... science. More than three fourths of the world's email is written in English. More than three fifths of the world's radio stations ... English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. Most ... languages have borrowed many English words

More people study English ... any other language. In many countries, the textbook in universities ... in English. Many universities classes are taught in English even ... the native language is ... English.

English is the ... of international business, research, ... science. More than three fourths of the world's email is written in English. More than three fifths of the world's radio stations ... English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. Most ... languages have borrowed many English words.

Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first ___(1)___ . About the same number use it ___(2)___ a second language. It is the language ___(3)___ aviation, international sport and world trade. 75% of the world's mail is in English, 60% of the world's radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world's newspapers are ___(4)___ in English. It is an official language in 44 countries. In ___(5)___ others, it is the language of business, commerce and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Australian, Indian and Jamaican speakers of English, in spite of the differences in pronunciation, structure and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the same basic language.

True or False

Today,when English is one of the major languages in the world, it requires an effort of the imagination to realize that this is relatively recent thing-that in Shakespeare's time,for example,only a few million people spoke,and the language was not thought to be very important by the other nations of Europe,and was unknown to the rest of the world.

English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside England,in all the continents of the world. This exporting of English began in the seventeenth century,with the first settlements in the United States,assisted by massive immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,that has given the English language its present standing in the world.

1. English was spoken by a few million people in Shakespeare's time.......

2. It is considered as a mother language outside England.......

3. English was spoken in North America in the seventeenth century.........

4. Most of the immigration in the USA do not speak English.............

Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. The number 0 has been done for you as an example. (20 pts)

Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) ___________ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight)___________  . Although they use physical (3. violent) ___________  against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose)___________  and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense)___________  sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young)___________  if they join a club where the (7. instruct)___________  are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand)___________  sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) ___________ ,practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy)___________  as a means of relaxation in their spare time.

II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

English is an international language. One thousand million people speak English in the world. It is the first language of 400 million people. It is the second language of about 600 million people. Four fifths of the world's computers use program in English. Three quarters of all international correspondendce is in English. Does English have the most speakers? No, it doesn't surprisingly. Twice as many people speak Chinese as their first language

1)How many people speak English in the world?

2) Is it the first language of 400 million people?

3) Does English have the most speakers?

4) Which language has the most speakers?