English as a global language.
English 1)(was spoken) originally in Britain by the Anglo-Saxons 1500 years ago, but it 2)(differed) a lot from the language we 3)(know) today. In fact, we would have great difficulty understanding Old English now. Since then, the English language 4)(has changed) a lot and it 5)(has spread) all over the world. It 6) (is spoken) as the first language in the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the Carribean, and it 7)(is used) as an official language in more than 70 countries. A lot of different forms and varieties of English 8)(are used) not only across the world, but even within the British Isles. It 9)(ia taught) as a foreign language in several countries. More and more people 10) (use) English when travelling and doing business abroad. It seems that English is becoming the language of international communication.
4 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing
guide
O WRITING GUIDE
A TASK
Write an email to Beth about your interests.
B THINK AND PLAN
1 What's your name and age?
2 Where are you from and what's your school?
3. How many people are in your class?
4 Do you do sports as a class?
5 What sports do you and the other people in
your class like?
6 What other lessons do you enjoy? Why?
7 What questions have you got for Beth?
C WRITE
Write your email. Use and, or and but and the
key phrases
Paragraph 1. Introduction
My name's...
Paragraph 2: Hobbies and interests
I'm really into ...
Paragraph 3: Questions
What about you?
D CHECK
and, or and but
• spelling
Объяснение:
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