English- a global language

Why do you think so many airlines use English?

What do the European Free Trade Association and Iveco have in common?

     Why did Volkswagen choose English as the company language in China?

What surprised the writer during his trip to Brussels?

Why does the writer give the example of the Pasteur Institute?

Why does he compare the number of Chinese learners of English to the population of the US?

How many people in the world, approximately, speak English?

In how many countries is it an official language?

How many people live in countries where English is an official language?

Why is it important for business people and scientists to know English?