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) is 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.
Active - 2, 3, 4, 5, 10.
Passive - 1, 6, 7, 8, 9.
B. Hey, Nick. I've told you that you will brake something. But you didn't mention my words. Do you know that it is really expensive to change the window glass? That is why your parents won't be happy to hear about what you've done. So, tell them that you love them before they will get angry.
C. Andrue, why are you always lying in the bed? Will you help me to tidy our flat? I can't do it alone! So, get up right now or I will call our parents.
D. Эта фраза точно полностью написана?
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