Standard Model Question-5

 Statistics show that about 350 million people  speak English as a first language and another 300 million use it as a second language. It is the official  or semi-official language in more than 60 countries and of many international organizations . The International Olympic Committee (agency, board, team), for example, always holds meetings in English. English helps the international community and the business  world to communicate across national borders (boundaries, margin). Today, more than 80% of all the information in the world's computers is in English, so organizations frequently need employees who speak and write a standard  form of English. In fact some companies provide  English language training for their staff. It is therefore little wonder that job advertisements nowadays often ask for a 'good working knowledge' of English. Many believe now that English usually helps them to get good jobs and better salaries.

1.Chose the right word to complete the sentence:

(a) First language means/ refers to the important/ main/ natural language.

(b) A second language is one that is taught and learnt, as next in importance to the mother tongue/ a foreign language/ a dead language.

(c) The number of people who use English as a second language is about 300/350/250 million

(d) International Olympic Committee holds always meetings in French/English/Arabic

(e) English is used as official or semi-official language in more than 60/50/70 countries .

2. True/False?If false ,give the correct information.

(a) Nowadays more than eighty percent of all information in the world’s computers is in English.

(b) Many nowadays get good jobs because they know English.

(c) Many International organizations often use different language

(d) A good knowledge in English is necessary for good job.

(e) No companies arrange training for their staff to make them able to use English well.

3. Fill in the gaps with correct form of the words. Add any preposition if necessary.

(a) Statics show that English is(speak) as a first language by 350 million people.

(b) More than 80% of all the information in world’s computers(be) in English.

(c) English (help) communication across national borders

(d) Employers nowadays want applicants (have) a good working knowledge of English.

(e) Staff of many companies now get ( train) English language.

4. Make a list of five points about the importance of English/Five reasons why English is Important.

5. Summarize the main idea of the passage in five sentences.

6. Based on your reading of the passage ,make short notes in each of the common language for international communication boxes in the flow-chart showing the importance and use of English.

*Used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide use/common language for international communication…………