1. AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE M. Alexandrova

2. A 1000 years ago it was the language used by less than 2 million people. 2 million people.

3. From the British Isles English spread all over the world.

5. Now English is spoken by Now English is spoken by300,000,000 people on our planet as their first language. people on our planet as their first language.

6. TheUK TheUSA Asauialrt NewZe a land English is the official language in

7. English is one of the official languages in C a n a d a I n d i a The Irish Republic The Republic of South Africa P a k i s t a n

8. Why do you study Why do you study English? English?

9. Why is it important for an educated person to know English ? People learn English People learn English  as a hobby  because they need it for work  because they travel abroad  because they want to read the books of great writers in the original ...

10. Great literature Great literature Great literature Great literature Modern music Modern music Modern music Modern music Cinema Cinema Cinema Science Science Science Computer Computer Computer Mail Mail Mail Sport Sport Sport Transport Transport Transport Diplomacy Diplomacy Diplomacy Trade, business Trade, business Trade, business Trade, business Travelling Travelling Travelling Radio Radio Radio is the language of

11. If you know English you can read famous writers in the original. If you know English you can read famous writers in the original.  William Shakespeare  Jonathan Swift  Walter Scott  Charles Dickens  Oscar Wilde

12. Most rock, pop, rap, r’n’b groups sing in English. Most rock, pop, rap, r’n’b groups sing in English.

13. English is the language of the great cinema industry Hollywood. Most films are in English. English is the language of the great cinema industry Hollywood. Most films are in English.

14. 80 % of communication between a person and a computer is in English, as well as in Internet.

15. More than 60 % of scientists write in English. More than 60 % of scientists write in English. More than 1/2 of the world’s scientific literature is printed in English. More than 1/2 of the world’s scientific literature is printed in English.

16. English is the official language of the Olympic Games. English is the official language of the Olympic Games.

17. Nearly half of all Nearly half of all business deals in business deals in Europe are Europe are conducted conducted in English. in English.

18. English is the universal language of English is the universal language of international aviation, shipping.

19. It is one of 6 official It is one of 6 official languages of languages of the United Nations the United Nations Organization Organization and other political and other political organizations. organizations.

20.  60 % of the world’s radio broadcasts in English  The largest broadcasting companies in the world: ABC, BBC, CBS, NBS transmit in English.

21.  3/4 of the world’s mail are in English  80% of e-mails on the Internet are in English

22. English is the most widespread language in the world. English is the most widespread language in the world. Now English is spoken by more than Now English is spoken by more than 750,000,000 750,000,000 people on the planet. people on the planet.

23. The knowledge of the English language gives people the possibility to communicate, to understand and to be understood by people all over the world. The knowledge of the English language gives people the possibility to communicate, to understand and to be understood by people all over the world.