Read the following text about English as a means of international communication.

A GLOBAL LANGUAGE – English has become a global language thanks to its establishment as a mother tongue in all continents of the world. The English language mainly owes its dominant status in the world to two factors. The first is the export of the language, which began in the 17th century, with the first settlement in North America. The second was the great growth of population in the United States, which was assisted by massive immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

LEARNING ENGLISH ALMOST 24 HOURS A DAY – Nowadays, more and more people around the world are learning English as a second language and the way that they study it is changing. In some countries, English immersion schools have been built to create all-English environments for English learners. In these ‘English communities’, learners do all their school subjects and everyday activities, such as ordering food at the canteen, in English.

A CHANGING LANGUAGE – However, these new English speakers are not only learning the English language but they are also changing it. There are hundreds of types of English in the world today, such as ‘Singlish’, a mix of English, Malay, Mandarin, etc., or ‘Hinglish’, the Indian mix of English and Hindi. New words are being invented every day all over the world due to the free admissions of words from other languages and the easy creation of compounds and derivatives.

* What do they mean?

21. establishment (n):    ………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. dominant (a):      ………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. settlement (n):     ………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. immersion (n):     ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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25. derivatives (n):       ………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. What has given the English language dominance in the world today?

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27. What was the great growth of population the United States in the 19th and 20th century assisted by?

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28. What do English learners do in English immersion schools?

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29. What is Hinglish? 

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30. How are new English words being invented every day all over the world?

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Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.

1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.

2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….

3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!

4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.

5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.

6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.

7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.

8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.

9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.

10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.

Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.

1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.

2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….

3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!

4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.

5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.

6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.

7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.

8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.

9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.

10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.

Read the situation and write a sentence with “If”.

1. She doesn’t have any friends, so she feels lonely.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Katie is usually tired because she works too much.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. I can’t reply his email because I don’t know German.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. This boy eats too much snacks. That’s why he is so fat.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. I think you should spend more time reading English books.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. He doesn’t watch horror films because he has a weak heart.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. You never check your writing, so you make a lot of mistakes.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. We can’t attend English class because we don’t have free time.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Mai often talks to foreigners. That’s why she is fluent in English.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. I never do my homework, so my teacher always gets angry with me.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to form conditional sentences type 2.

1. If you (lose) …………………your Iphone, what (you / do) ……………………?

2. If Bill (tidy) …………………up his room every day, it (not be) ……………………in a mess.

3. Mark (not get) ……………………such bad marks if he (study) …………………hard enough.

4. If my computer (function) …………………properly, I (use) ……………………it more often.

5. If Samatha (not have) …………………a job, she (not pay) ……………………for the bills.

6. If Sara (have) …………………a good handwriting, I (understand) ……………………her texts!

7. If I (be) …………………you, I (practice) ……………………English more often in order not to be rusty.

8. I (forget) ……………………my worksheet at home if my mother (not remind) …………………me.

9. If Amy (can) …………………speak two languages, she (apply) ……………………for a job at the Multicultural Center.

10. I (travel) ……………………to the UK or another English-speaking country if I (speak) ………………… better English.

Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.

1. The ……………………of form makes English easy to learn (simple)

2. He has lived in the USA since he was five, and he is ……………………good at English. (reasonable)

3. In Viet Nam, English ……………………schools have been built to create all-English environments for English learners. (immerse)

4. Nowadays, English has become a globe language thanks to its ……………………as a mother tongue in all continents of the world. (establish)

5. New English words are being invented every day all over the world due to the free admission of words from other languages and the easy ……………………of compounds and derivatives. (create)

Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.

1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.

2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….

3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!

4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.

5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.

6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.

7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.

8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.

9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.

10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.

Match the words or phrases with their definitions