English is the Language of Communication
"Do you speak English?" — with this phrase begins the conversation between two people, that speak different languages and want to find a common language.
It's very good when you hear: "Yes, I do", and start talking. People of different countries arid nations have to get along well with the progress in world trade and technology as well as with each other.
So it is very useful to learn foreign languages. Knowledgeof foreign languages helps us to develop friendship and understanding among people.
English is very popular now. It's the language of computers, science, business, sport and politics. It's spoken all over the world. It is the official language of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, Australia. There are more than 750 million speakers of English in the world.
Speaking a foreign language you can x'ead papers, magazines and original books by great writers, watch satellite TV Programs. If you like travelling you can go anywhere without being afraid that other people will not understand you. English is very important to find a good job. Выпишите из текста все глаголы и поставьте их в Past Simple.

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