READING AND WRITING PRACTICE- LANGUAGE

english around the world

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oBJECTIVES

*Identify vocabulary meaning in context after reading the text ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD.

*Identify the type of text read whether is expository or not, if is clear and coherent.
*Identify the topic sentences and supporting sentences in the text.

*In groups create an expository cause and effect essay either using block or chain organization using therefore, consequently, the first reason/effect, the next cause, because, as a result.

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

No other language is borrowed from more than English.

• born

• taken

• developed

• copied

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

The purity of their native language is threatened.

• improved

• in doub

• prevented

• in danger

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

The French gave fines for the use of English.

• punishment in the form of taking money

• points

• prision punishment

• rewards

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

Some countries have tried to eliminate English as their official language as a way of saving their native tongue.

• remove

• welcome

• exchange

• provide

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

There is serious concern that many languages are disappearing.

• hope

• worry

• discussion

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

With progress, change is inevitable.

• impossible to stop

• possible

• not possible

• avoidable

Multiple Select

What is the meaning of the underlined world.

Some things are worth preserving.

• Changing

• avoiding

• continuing

• keeping

Reading comprehension

Multiple Choice

No other language _________________.

• has more letters than English

• has as many foreing words as English

• is official in every country as English

• lends so many words to other languages

Multiple Choice

English words___________

• are changed by other languages

• replace words in other languages

• make other languages less comprehensive

• are welcomed by other languages

Multiple Choice

In the near future ...

• will disappear completely

• will continue to appear in other languages

• will be the only language in the world

• will have to change

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Discussion

Discuss the answers to this questions with your partner

1. Make a list of 10 of the most popular English words in your country, and write how you say them.

2. Why have languages dissapeared through history?

3. Why do you think English has become a global language?

4. How would you stop a language from dying out?