Why is English important in the global economy?

Because the UK and the US led international trade ✅

What was the main conclusion of the text?

Although English is dominant, other languages and cultures should be valued

What role did the United States play in the spread of English?

It became an economic and cultural power that spread the language

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1
The internet has helped establish English as the dominant language online.
True
False
2
The British Empire helped spread English by imposing it in its colonies.
False
True
3
Globalization has had little impact on the spread of English.
False
True
4
Why is English important in the global economy?
Because it is the easiest language to learn
Because the UN declared English the only language for business
Because the UK and the US led international trade ✅
Because all countries were forced to adopt it
5
Which artists were mentioned as examples of music influencing the spread of English?
Shakira and Ed Sheeran
BTS and Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley and Madonna
The Beatles and Taylor Swift
6
Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as a place where English remained an official or secondary language?
Nigeria
Australia
Canada
India
7
What was the main conclusion of the text?
English will soon be replaced by another language
English is the only important language in the world
The spread of English was exclusively due to political reasons
Although English is dominant, other languages and cultures should be valued
8
How many people in the world currently speak English?
Exactly 1 billion
More than 2.5 billion
Less than 500 million
Around 1.5 billion
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Which of these cultural factors has contributed the most to the spread of English?
British gastronomy
The popularity of soccer
The growth of English literature
The influence of Hollywood
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What role did the United States play in the spread of English?
Its universities forc
It imposed English as the official language in all of Latin America
It became an economic and cultural power that spread the language
Its independence in 1776 made more countries adopt English

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