English Day - Why English Matters

English
Day 2024

Why Learning English Matters

Objective:

To identify key reasons why learning English is valuable and describe ways it can impact their future.

Poll

Why do you think English is important?

• To watch movies and understand songs.

• For future jobs or studies.

• To connect with people from other countries.

• I’m not sure yet.

• International communication

• Educational opportunities

• Career and job benefits

• Social and cultural access

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What makes English important?

Multiple Choice

What is a bridge language?

• A language used only for academic purposes

• A language that connects people from different language backgrounds

• A language spoken by only one country

• A language that is rarely used internationally

Multiple Choice

What percent of academic articles are in English?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Multiple Choice

Which job do you think might need English the most?

• Engineering

• Medicine

• Technology

• All of them

Open Ended

What English movie or song do you enjoy?

Is English a power language?

Video Response

In 30 seconds, please explain why learning English is important to you.

Open Video Recorder