9. Выберете походящий, на Ваш взгляд, заголовок к тексту. Обоснуйте свой выбор. Начните свой ответ с одного из выражений, данных в рамке.

I think … – я думаю I guess … – я считаю

In my opinion … – по моему мнению I feel (that) … – я полагаю (считаю), что

1. International travel and safety.

2. Each journey has immediate linguistic consequences.

3. A contemporary movement to world English use.

10. Работа в парах. Один студент читает утверждение, второй студент соглашается или возражает ему, приводя собственные аргументы. Затем студенты меняются ролями.

1. English is a Lingua Franca.

2. English is the most important language in the world.

3. Half of the elementary school education should be in English.

4. English should be recognized as a national language in many countries.

5. English should be recognized as the official world language.

6. The world should learn either British or American English.

11. Работа в парах. Задайте своему коллеге вопрос, после его ответа поменяйтесь ролями.

1. Are you happy about English being a Lingua Franca?

2. Are you happy with your level of English?

3. Are you happy about the number of English words in your own language?

4. Should we all learn a neutral language, like Esperanto?

5. Should English be made the official world language by the United States?

6. Should English replace French at the Olympics?

7. Would you like to learn Arabic, Chinese or Spanish?

8. If you were to become poly-lingual, which other languages would you like to learn?

9. Is the spread of English a positive or dangerous thing?

10. Should subjects be taught in English in elementary schools (in addition to the native language)?

11. All in all, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, in a nutshell, what does English mean to you?

12. Прочитайте текст и замените русские слова в скобках на их английские эквиваленты.

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ENGLISH AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Nowadays English has become the world's most important and most universal language. It is the official language in over forty countries and the most used language in (международном бизнесе), science, medicine, trade and cultural relations. Over 300 million people speak it as (на родном языке). The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the USA, Australia and (Новой Зеландии). English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada, (Южно-Африканской Республике).

It is one of the (официальных языков) of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations. It is the language of world's (научной литературы) and computers technology. England's (история) helps to understand the present condition of English. Many English words were (заимствованы) from the language of Angles and Saxons. Hundreds of (французских) words came into English. Many new words were brought by traders and (путешественниками). To know the English language today is absolutely necessary for every (образованного человека), for every good specialist. English is everywhere in (нашей жизни). It is in signs, (одежде), soft drinks, and household products around the world. The names of pop groups, (компьютерного программного обеспечения), and magazines are often (написаны) in English. English words are also used as elements of magic to be included on T-shirts, (свитера), caps etc. Some think English is chic, (стильный), even when the (язык) on these designed items makes no sense. That is why in order to understand ourselves and the world around us we have to (изучать иностранные языки) and English in particular.