Why is English useful when you travel?

Because it helps you ask for directions or understand signs

What does “language skills” mean?

The ability to speak, write, and understand a language

Why did English spread during the time of the British Empire?

Because many countries were colonized

How can you improve your English skills?

Watch movies and talk with others

Why is English called a universal language?

Because it connects people all over the world

Which area of life does NOT usually require English?

Cooking traditional local dishes at home

What are some benefits of learning English?

You can find better jobs and meet new people

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1
Why is English useful when you travel?
Because airports only speak English
Because it sounds cool
Because it makes your handwriting better
Because it helps you ask for directions or understand signs
2
What does “language skills” mean?
Your cooking talent
Your memory skills
Your ability to draw flags
The ability to speak, write, and understand a language
3
Why did English spread during the time of the British Empire?
Because it was on TV
Because it’s the easiest language
Because many countries were colonized
Because everyone liked it
4
What percentage of the world speaks English at least a little?
About 70%
About 50%
Less than 5%
About 10%
5
What country helped spread English after World War II?
Japan
The United States
Canada
Australia
6
How many people speak English in the world (at least on a basic level)?
Over 3 billion
About 500 million
About 1 billion
Less than 100 million
7
How can you improve your English skills?
Ignore new words
Sleep with a dictionary
Only read grammar books
Watch movies and talk with others
8
What is the most common language used in international business?
Spanish
English
Turkish
Danish
9
Why is English called a universal language?
Because it's easy
Because it's only spoken in the UK
Because it connects people all over the world
Because it’s the oldest language
10
Which area of life does NOT usually require English?
Travel
Technology
Business
Cooking traditional local dishes at home
11
What are some benefits of learning English?
You can play chess
You don’t have to study other languages
You can find better jobs and meet new people
You can sleep better
12
What language do most scientific papers use?
Polish
Russian
German
English

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