Half a century ago, English was just one of the international languages accepted in the world. Over time, the role of the English language in society has grown significantly. Almost every adult in the world dreams of learning the basics of spoken and written English. In addition, they want their children to have a good command of conversational English. There are many reasons for this.
First, wherever we go, people know this language. Whether it's a European country or an Asian and African country, people everywhere will understand you if you explain what you are looking for in English.
Second, almost all global business is conducted in English today. In principle, each area requires knowledge of this language. Students know that English plays a big role in their education and their future careers. Professionals know that if they have at least an intermediate level of English, they will be able to receive significant salary increases and rapid advancement in their careers.
The list is endless, but most importantly, everyone in modern society understands how important English is today.
1 Let's go and watch the fireworks notice/display this evening.
2 The Amazon River flows/passes from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
3 You can go hiking, climbing, skiing or snowboarding on mountains; they are a great way/source of entertainment.
4 The golden eagle is an iconic symbol/region of Kazakhstan.
5 Every year, there is a famous boat wheel/race on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
6 Our holiday was over so quickly; two weeks passed in the blink/close of an eye!
2 * Choose the correct item.
1 Let's go and watch the fireworks display this evening.
2 The Amazon River flows from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
3 You can go hiking, climbing, skiing or snowboarding on mountains; they are a great way of entertainment.
4 The golden eagle is an iconic symbol of Kazakhstan.
5 Every year, there is a famous boat race on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
6 Our holiday was over so quickly; two weeks passed in the blink of an eye!
1. He works at a big company. 2. Where is Pete? –He is reading advertisements finding a job. 3. My friend has found an interesting job. 4. Mr. Fisher has been working as Deputy Vice President for Credit Administration for five years. 5. My mother has just asked to help her. 6. Our director is phoning the customers at the moment. 7. I have been translating an English text since morning. 8. We are finishing the work at 5 o’clock.
1. Он работает в большой компании. 2. Где Пит? - Он читает рекламные объявления о поиске работы. 3. Мой друг нашёл интересную работу. 4. Мистер Фишер работает заместителем вице-президента по администрированию кредитных операций уже пять лет. 5. Моя мама только что попросила ей. 6. Наш директор прямо сейчас звонит покупателям. 7. Я перевожу английский текст с утра. 8. Мы закончим работу в 5 часов.