English is an international language. One thousand million people speak English in the world. It is the first language of 400 million people. It is the second language of about 600 million people. Four fifths of the world's computers use program in English. Three quarters of all international correspondendce is in English. Does English have the most speakers? No, it doesn't surprisingly. Twice as many people speak Chinese as their first language
1)How many people speak English in the world?
2) Is it the first language of 400 million people?
3) Does English have the most speakers?
4) Which language has the most speakers?
The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them.
I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months ago to learn English. I haven't met many English people already, only my teacher. I started learning English at school in Switzerland when I am eleven, so I have learned it since nearly ten years. At first in London I didn't understand something, but now my English has improved. I have just took an exam. If I pass, I would move into the next class. I'm exciting today because my parents are coming tommorow to stay with me for a little days and I haven't seen their a long time. They have never were to England and they cannot speak English.
Easy English? English is an important global language, but that doesn't mean it is easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier to learn, but the weren't always successful. In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn't understand the answers in 'real' English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn't in the Basic English word list. RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling. Father' became 'faadher', 'new' became 'nue' and 'years' became 'yeerz'. Unfortunately, for some students of English, Anglic never became popular. Even easier is the language which ships' captains use: it is called 'Seaspeak'. Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation. In Seaspeak, for example, you don't say, 'I didn't understand, can you repeat that?" it is just, "Say a gain". No more grammar! In the age of international communication through the Internet, a new form of English might appear. A large number of the world's e-mails are in English and include. examples of 'NetLingo' like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later). What is the role of English? 1. When did Professor Ogden invent Basic English? How many words did it have? 2. Why did Professor Zachrisson invent Anglic? What happened to it? 3. What is the feature of Seaspeak? 4. What has appeared in the age of international communication through the Internet? 5.
Easy English?
English is an important global language, but that doesn't mean it is easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier to learn, but the weren't always successful.
In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn't understand the answers in 'real' English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn't in the Basic English word list.
RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling. Father' became 'faadher', 'new' became 'nue' and 'years' became 'yeerz'. Unfortunately, for some students of English, Anglic never became popular.
Even easier is the language which ships' captains use: it is called 'Seaspeak'. Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation. In Seaspeak, for example, you don't say, 'I didn't understand, can you repeat that?" it is just, "Say a gain". No more grammar!
In the age of international communication through the Internet, a new form of English might appear. A large number of the world's e-mails are in English and include. examples of 'NetLingo' like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later).
1.What is the role of English?
2. When did Professor Ogden invent Basic English? How many words did it have?
3. Why did Professor Zachrisson invent Anglic? What happened to it?
4. What is the feature of Seaspeak?
5. What has appeared in the age of international communication through the Internet? 5.
1. Although she didn’t want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
2. They visited Madrid although they didn’t have time to visit El Prado.
3. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
4. The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals.
5. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.
6. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
7. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned.
8. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work.
9. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he’s fat.
10. Although I had practiced for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
write in correct english 1. When we visited my friends, they had dinner with their children 2. My father watered the flowers when it was started raining 3. Lan has met her old friends two ays ago 4. Phong didn't see that film bfore 5. the girls participated in that project twice 6. People speak english in australia for a long time 7. Her father worked in that hospital since he has moved to this city 8. His sister played piano since she was eight 9. They didn't see each other for a long 10. The girls have finished their project two days ago
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young people, other are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics and English. In England, or America, or Australia, many boys and girl study their own language, which is English, and mathematics and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1.According to the writer………………
A.only adults learn English.
B.no children like learning English.
C.English is useful only to teenagers.
D.English is popular in much of the word.
2.Many people learn English by…………
A. watching videos only.
B. hearing the language in the office.
C. talking with the film stars.
D. working hard on their lessons.
3.Many boys and girls learn English because …………..
A. English can give them a job.
B. it is in included in their study courses.
C. their parents make them.
D. they have to study their own language.
5.Many adults learn English because ……………..
A. their work is useful.
B. they want to go abroad.
C. most of their books are in English.
D. it helps them in their work.
Put the verbs in bracket into the correct form
1. Hung( live).....in Bangkok with his father
2. He( not live).....in Vietnam
3. Lan and Hoa( be)...... doctors. They( work)...... in hospital
4. She adores ( work)....... with young children
5. Nam do you fancy( play)...... badminton with me some time next week
6. They hate( see)...... their son texting his friend a day
7. Her sister enjoys( wear)...... bracelets
8. He doesn't mind( do)...... homework
9. My brother likes ( walk) ....., but he detests( run).......
10. She doesn't like( communicate)....... through emails. In fact, she hates( do)........ it. She prefers( meet)....... people in person
11. I (go)....... to school by bike last night
12. Nam ( go)....... out with his friend last night
13. They (teach)...... English at high school since last year
14. He (not live)...... in Vietnam so far
15. Lan and Hoa( visit)....... to Ha Long bay last summer
16. They used to ( walk)....... to school last night
17. We prefer ( watch)....... TV to (play)...... outdoor games
18. Linda (do)....... her test at this time next month
19. People in Britain love(watch)..... TV in their free time
20. Do you faney (skateboard)....... in the park this Sunday?
21. Nick started (learn)....... Vietnam last month
22. You should avoid (sit) ....... at the computer for too long
23. She adores( work)......with young children
24. She 'd like (learn)...... English with the new teacher
25. He doesn't mind (do) .......homework
Rewrite the sentences:
1. I started learning English three years ago.
->I have ................................
2. I have never met him for three years.
-> I last............................
3. We have studied French for 4 years.
-> We started.....................
4. I haven't seen her for a long time.
-> I didn't.....................
5. They have worked in that factory since 1996.
-> They started.......................
6. How long have you learnt English?
-> How long ago.....................?
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