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The Importance of English in Today's World
English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary orsecondary language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India. Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There an several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time.
First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come from different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common English to communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries, children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level, students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available.
Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as you decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores. With good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe. Because it is the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world. You can test it by online travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly (36) a word - “hello”, “good bye”, “thank you” was just about it! I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I (37) progress. (38) the course we learned lots of vocabulary and studied grammar rules. (39) thing I enjoyed most was being able to practise speaking with the other students in my class.
After two years I went to England to a (40) school. It was in Cambridge.I did a (41) course at a very good school and I stayed with a local family. It was a fantastic experience and I (42) up a lot of things from speaking with my host family and with other students from (43) the world. I really improved my pronunciation as well. When I got back (44) my home town, I was so much more confident. I (45) actually hold a conversation with my teacher in English.

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Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young, children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.