English as an International Language
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (7 класс) на тему

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English as an international language Why has English become an international language? How do you think English colonization of the world in 17th-19th centuries made good or bad for the native people? In what countries is English spoken as the first and the second language? Where is English used nowadays? What English and American writers and poets made it popular through their works ? What difficulties do you have in learning English? What methods of learning are the most effective ? Where can you use your English? Is it enough to know only one foreign language?

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Why has English become an international language in the middle ages Great Britain – a small island state Lack of place for farming Lack of natural resources The mightest fleet in the world The desire for travelling and discovering new lands

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English colonization – for or against The American Indians - “the Vanishing American” 17 th century - 1 000 000 people 19 th century – 300 000 people Driven from their hunting grounds Tribes defeated an d sent to reservations Native culture and traditions destroyed European diseases caused many deaths among the aborigines (measles, influenza)

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English colonization – for or against New humane religion High level of civilization Development of industry and agriculture Modern education

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English today The UK The USA Australia New Zealand Canada India Africa Greenland Iceland South America Thailand 350 mln – speak English as the first language 300 mln - speak English as a second language 500 mln – learn English as a foreign language

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Where English is used today 75% of the world”s mail is in English 60% of the world” radiostations broadcast in English 50% of the world’s periodicals are printed in English 80% of the information in the world’s computers is in English 44 countries have it as an official language

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Where English is used today English is the language of: Science Business Commerce Technology Aviation Shipping International sport Rock and pop music Political communication

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English writers Shakespear Robert Burns Walter Scott Romeo and Juliet Hamlet King Lear The 12 th Night Much Adoo About Nothing Auld lang syne Ivenhow Richard The Lion Heart

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American writers Mark Twain Jack London Theodor Driser Tom Soyer and Hekleberryfinn White Fang The Call of the Wild Love of Life Titan Genius American Tragedy

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Where can you use your English Future work Travelling abroad Making friends Working abroad Reading books Listening to music Watching foreign films Shopping

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Is it enough to know only one foreign language? The 21 st century is the century of polyglots Every language is equally important You are as many times a man, as many languages you know Learn foreign languages as long as you live!!!