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[edytuj] Lesson one
In this lesson you will read the text about a role of English in modern world. Read carefully and then answer the questions.
Na tej lekcji przeczytasz tekst on roli angielskiego we współczesnym świecie. Czytaj uważnie, a potem odpowiedz na pytania.
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Tekst - English - a good way of communication |
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Nowadays, English functions as lingua franca all over the world. It means that almost everyone speaks English. It is no longer considered useful only while travelling to USA, Britain or Australia. It's something more. It's a must! While English is not an official language in most countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a second language around the world. Many people are still wondering...why English? There are a lot of artificial languages, which would better function as an international language, e.g. Basic English, Ido or even Esperanto. For some people English is difficult to learn. But, according to specialists, English will still have the position of one of the most widely spoken languages.
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Click here for translation (Kliknij tu, aby uzyskać tłumaczenie)
Przestudiuj ten tekst parę razy, jeżeli go nie rozumiesz, zajrzyj do tłumaczenia; Następnie naucz się poniższych zwrotów i słówek z tekstu.
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Słownictwo - English - a good way to communication |
lingua franca
all over the world
considered
while
currently
to wonder
artificial
to function
even
according to
widely spoken |
język ogólnoświatowy, międzynarodowy
na całym świecie
pojmowany, postrzegany (jako)
podczas
obecnie
zastanawiać się
sztuczny
funkcjonować
nawet
według (kogoś)
mówiony na dużym obszarze |
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Exercise 1
Answer the following questions.
- Which languages would better function as a lingua franca?
- What makes English the international language?
- Does English fit well as a lingua franca?
- What do specialists say about the future of English?
Click here for the answers (Kliknij tu, aby zobaczyć odpowiedzi)
