Read and translate, then answer the questions after the text in written form.

English language as a high technology’s language

№1 Read and translate, then answer the questions after the text in written form.

The problem of learning foreign language is very important today. Students should learn foreign languages. They became important especially at the present time.

Foreign languages are needed as the main and most efficient means of information exchange between the people of our planet.

Today English is the language of the world. Over 360 (three hundred and fifty) million people speak it as a mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, in the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic. As a second language it is used in the former British and US colonies.

It is the major international language for communication in such areas as science, technology, business and mass media. English ought to be as one of the official languages of the United Nations Organisation and other political organizations. It is the language of computer software, literature, education, modern music, international tourism.

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience. But every educated person, every good specialist has to know English, because it is absolutely necessary nowadays.

It is well known that reading books in the original, talking with the English speaking people will help a lot. When learning a foreign language you are to learn the culture and history of the native speakers. You may learn foreign language. They are all important.

New words:(выписать и выучить)

especially –особенно

efficient –эффективный

major – главный

means –средство

area – область

native speakers - носители языка (те, для кого язык родной)

software - компьютерные программы

patience - терпение

necessary - необходимый

Questions (ответить на вопросы письменно и отправить на проверку)

1. Why do we need to learn foreign languages now?

2. How many people in the world speak English?

3. What are English-speaking countries?

4. In what areas is English mostly used?

5. What are the difficulties in learning foreign languages?

6. Is the knowledge of English necessary nowadays and why?

7. What English words we use to name words with high technology meanings?

№2 Circle the correct answer(ответить на вопросы письменно. Написать только номер предложения и вариант ответа, предложения перевести для себя устно, чтобы вы знали содержание предложения) и отправить на проверку))

1. The United Kingdom is

a) a republic b) a monarchy c) a federation.

2. The head of state is

a) the Queen b) President c) The Prime Minister

3. The British Parliament sits in

a) One building b) two buidings c) three buidings

4. MPs are

a) The people who sit in the House of Lords.

b) The people who sit in the of Commons.

c) All the people in the Houses of Parliament

5. What are Britain’s main political parties?

a) Labour and Conservative

b) Democratic and Republican

c) Conservative and Democratic

6. How do Members of Parliament get into the House of Commons?

a) The Queen chooses them.

b) British people elect them.

c) They inherit their seats from fathers and grandfathers.

7. Who presides over the House Commons?

a) the Speaker b) the Lord Chancellor c) the Prime Minister

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