Read the following passage to do the tasks below:
English is the most popular language in the world. As well as countries that are home to English native speakers, many others are making a frequent use of this international language. Singapore is one of them. Singapore emerged as a new country in 1965. It was then decided by the Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew that English would become Singapore’s official language. The first reason was that Lee Kuan Yew believed that speaking the same language would be the foundation for a united nation. The second one was that, without English, Singapore could hardly attract foreign investors or business clients. Therefore, removing the language barrier would greatly help Singapore rise fast.
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D
1. How many reasons for using English as an official language in Singapore are mentioned in this passage?
1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. Who is Lee Kuan Yew?
a city B. a language C. a Prime Minister D. a nation
B. Answer the following questions:
3. How popular is English?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. When did Singapore become a new country?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How could English help Singapore, according to Lee Kuan Yew?
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
English is the most popular language in the world. As well as countries that are home to English native speakers, many others are making a frequent use of this international language. Singapore is one of them. Singapore emerged as a new country in 1965. It was then decided by the Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew that English would become Singapore’s official language. The first reason was that Lee Kuan Yew believed that speaking the same language would be the foundation for a united nation. The second one was that, without English, Singapore could hardly attract foreign investors or business clients. Therefore, removing the language barrier would greatly help Singapore rise fast.
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D
1. How many reasons for using English as an official language in Singapore are mentioned in this passage?
1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. Who is Lee Kuan Yew?
a city B. a language C. a Prime Minister D. a nation
B. Answer the following questions:
3. How popular is English?
……… English is the most popular language in the world. As well as countries that are home to English native speakers, many others are making a frequent use of this international language. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. When did Singapore become a new country?
…In 1965…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How could English help Singapore, according to Lee Kuan Yew?
…………He believed that removing the language barrier would greatly help Singapore rise fast.……………………………………………………………………………..…
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D
1. How many reasons for using English as an official language in Singapore are mentioned in this passage?
1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. Who is Lee Kuan Yew?
a city B. a language C. a Prime Minister D. a nation
B. Answer the following questions:
3. How popular is English?
English is the most popular language in the world
4. When did Singapore become a new country?
In 1965
5. How could English help Singapore, according to Lee Kuan Yew?
Lee Kuan Yew believed that speaking the same language would be the foundation for a united nation
1. How many reasons for using English as an official language in Singapore are mentioned in this passage?
1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. Who is Lee Kuan Yew?
a city B. a language C. a Prime Minister D. a nation
B. Answer the following questions:
3. How popular is English?
As well as countries that are home to English native speakers, many others are making a frequent use of this international language.
4. When did Singapore become a new country?
Singapore emerged as a new country in 1965.
5. How could English help Singapore, according to Lee Kuan Yew?
Without English, it is difficult for Singapore to attract foreign investors or corporate customers.
