3. Выберите правильный заголовок текста.
a. The worst place for a meal b. Foreign languages c. English language in the modern world
Текст
People began to speak many centuries ago, and since then they have been speaking different languages. Peoples created their own alphabets and rules, but they always wanted to communicate with each other, to understand and to know more about each other.
Languages help people to solve different economic and political problems. There are more than 2,700 languages in the world.
Today English is a global language of travel, business, pop culture, sport and science. Over one billion people speak English. Over 250 million people are learning English.
Now English has become the world's most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations. It is spoken as a mother tongue in Great Britain, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Besides, a lot of people speak English in Japan, India, China, Africa and many other countries. English is one of the official languages of the United Nation Organization. Half of the world's scientific literature is in English. It is the language of computer technology.
Speaking a foreign language one can not only read the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers, but as well watch satellite programmers, travel easily to different parts of the world. Besides, understanding and speaking a foreign language became necessary while applying for a good and well-paid job.
The world is getting smaller and international connections tighter. A lot of foreign delegations keep coming to our country, hundreds of joint ventures have appeared in every city of our country recently. So without doubt you can't do without learning this beautiful language.