English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the people living in Britain, Ireland, the
USA, Australia, New Zealand,first language, or mother (1) _________ of around 400 million Canada,
and South Africa, and it is spoken as a (2)____________ language by millions more. English is learned
by many more people worldwide as a foreign language. English has become a(n) (3) _________
language, or international language, used by people who speak different native languages to
communicate with each other. English has achieved the (4) _______ of a world language over a long
period of time, and for various historical and cultural reasons. In the 17th century English was spread by
settlers going from Britain to America, and in the 18th and 19th centuries by the (5) _______ of the
British Empire.
speech simplicity change openness flexibility
English is the language which has the largest vocabulary, with approximately 500,000 words and
300,000 technical terms. One of the basic characteristics of English is the (6) _______ of form. Many
English words have been simplified over centuries. Many English words do not (7) according to parts of
speech. Another basic English has become a flexible language in which the same word can operate as
many parts of (9) ______. The (10) ______ of vocabulary is another basic characteristic of English.
English has many borrowed words derivatives, and compounds.
Key - Đáp án:
1. tongue 2. second 3. global 4. status 5. expansion
6. simplicity 7. change 8. flexibility 9. speech 10. openness
4. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.
Hoàn thành các câu sau theo quan điểm của bạn.
1. If my English was good enough, ______________
2. If I could go to England this summer, ______________
3. If English had fewer words, ______________
4. I would read more English books if ______________
5. My English wouldn't be so rusty if ______________
Key - Đáp án:
Suggested answers:
1. If my English w as good enough, I could find a good job.
2. If I could go to England this summer, I would have the chance to pick up a bit of English.
3. If English had fe.ver words, it would be easier for us to master.