1. Learning a foreign language is an easy thing.2. English has become the world’s most important language in art.3. Everybody has to study foreign languages to get good marks.4. English language is language of the great literature.5. Many scientific and technical journals are written in Ukrainian.6. To know English today is not necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist.7. Russian is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organizations.8. The native speakers of English live in Austria and Georgia.9. 220 million people speak it as a mother tongue.10. Russian language is a wonderful language. Listening. Write “T” for each true sentence or “F” for the false one.
Do you know that: Over 400 million people use English as a mother tongue. Over 700 million people speak English, as a foreign language. English is the medium for 80% of the information stored in the world's computers. English is the most widespread language in the world Of all the world's languages (over 2,700) English is the richest in vocabulary. Three-quarters of the world's mail, telexes and cables are in English.
Since 1991 when Ukraine became a sovereign state, it has been setting new contacts with many foreign countries in the world. We can’t and don’t want to be aside this process. That’s why learning a foreign language is a matter of necessity. Among many languages English – the most widespread language in the world and besides the international computer language – is the most important. What is more, it is a very melodic language, a language with a long history; many traditions of English people are reflected in their language. The knowledge of the English language gives one an advantage to find a good job – either in a private company or in one of the state institutions or enterprises. Moreover, to study a foreign language means to learn more about a country – its culture, history and traditions – and people – their lifestyles and attitudes. Such interest in other people’s life usually broads up your mind, makes you more tolerant to people’s opinion and helps you to understand people of other culture. And just think of the possibility of being able to talk freely to a foreigner about business, politics, culture, sport and hobbies!The knowledge of the English language gives you the freedom to express your opinion and to understand other people both in our country and abroad!
The hypothesis “Knowledge of English is not necessary for Ukrainians” is not true. Because, English is the language of communication, business, culture, trade, literature and it is the most widespread language on the Earth. Knowing English is necessary as they say : “How many languages you know, how many times you are a person”Conclusion: