The Reasons for The Reasons for Learning EnglishLearning English

Authors: Authors: Lebedeva DariaLebedeva Daria Veselov NikitaVeselov Nikita

Учащиеся 8 «В» классаУчащиеся 8 «В» классаМОУ СОШ №2 г. Буй Костромской областиМОУ СОШ №2 г. Буй Костромской области

Aims of the Work:Aims of the Work:

To find out and state all To find out and state all the possible reasons of the possible reasons of

popularity and necessitypopularity and necessity of of learning Englishlearning English

The Most Widespread Languages The Most Widespread Languages in the World (% of speakers)in the World (% of speakers)

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In What Countries Is English In What Countries Is English Spoken (as the First Language)?Spoken (as the First Language)?

AustraliaAustralia The BahamasThe Bahamas CanadaCanada EireEire GuyanaGuyana The Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Barbados, The Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Barbados,

Trinidad, etc.)Trinidad, etc.) New ZealandNew Zealand The United KingdomThe United Kingdom The United StatesThe United States

English is called the language of the sky and the sea. Every pilot and ship’s captain must speak English to communicate with each other.

English is the English is the language of language of politicians. English politicians. English along with French along with French and German is and German is spoken at their spoken at their summit meetings. summit meetings. Most international Most international journalists have to journalists have to know English, too.know English, too.

75% of all 75% of all international business international business letters are written in letters are written in English. Nearly 50% English. Nearly 50% of the companies of the companies communicate with communicate with each other in English.each other in English.

Most vocabulary in the modern Most vocabulary in the modern computing is in English. 80% of all computing is in English. 80% of all information in the world’s computers is information in the world’s computers is in English.in English.

Doctors and Doctors and scientists try to scientists try to answer the same answer the same questions all over questions all over the world. They the world. They find it easy to find it easy to exchange their exchange their ideas in Englishideas in English..

US and British US and British Companies Companies produce produce thousands of thousands of films, videos, and films, videos, and TV programmes TV programmes every year. They every year. They are shown all are shown all over the world over the world with subtitles and with subtitles and dubbing.dubbing.

English is the English is the language of rock language of rock and pop music. and pop music. Most of the Most of the world known world known singers sing singers sing their songs in their songs in English.English.

Conclusions:Conclusions:

English is the world languageEnglish is the world language It is the language of progressive science It is the language of progressive science

and technology, trade and cultural and technology, trade and cultural relations, commerce and businessrelations, commerce and business

It is the universal language of international It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sportsaviation, shipping and sports

It is also the major language of diplomacyIt is also the major language of diplomacy To know English today is absolutely To know English today is absolutely

necessary for every educated person, for necessary for every educated person, for every good specialistevery good specialist