A. Read the title of the text and say what you think it is about. B. Read the text and say where people use English internationally. How English Developed In the 16th century, the…
A. Read the title of the text and say what you think it is about. B. Read the text and say where people use English internationally. How English Developed In the 16th century, the people who lived in Europe didn't know Eng-lish. They couldn't understand English words. Only those who lived on the British Isles spoke English. In and Italian were popular on the continent. those years Latin, French, German Four hundred years later the speakers of English travelled to different places on the planet and carried their language and culture with them. Today English is more important than any other language has ever been. It has become the language of the planet, the first truly global language. Of all the world's languages it is probably the richest in its vocabulary. It has borrowed a lot of words from French and Latin, from Greek, Spanish, Italian and even Russian. Now English is the language of sci-ence, business and sport. People use English as the first language or mother tongue in English-speaking countries. It has become the second language in countries like India, Nigeria [nardgierial and Singapore [sina po:]. Then there is English as a foreign language. People teach and learn English as a foreign language in Europe and Asia, in Africa and South America, in other words, all over the world.
A. Based on the title "How English Developed," I think the text is about the historical evolution of the English language, including its origins, how it spread globally, and its current status as a dominant international language.
B. People use English internationally in several contexts:
- As a first language or mother tongue in English-speaking countries (e.g., the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia).
- As a second language in countries like India, Nigeria, and Singapore, where it is commonly spoken alongside native languages.
- As a foreign language that is taught and learned across various regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, indicating its widespread usage for education, business, science, and sport.
