English: the global language

So why is English the global language?

In the next step, you’re going to watch an interview with an English language expert from the British Council. These are the questions we asked him:

Are there different types of English?
What is the impact of technology on language?
Why do people say that English is a global language?
Are there many global languages?

Think about your answers to these questions. What answers do you think you will hear?

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English: the global language

Now watch the video where Richard talks to Martin Peacock from the British Council.

In the video, Martin gives his answers to the questions we looked at in the previous step. You don’t hear Richard’s questions.

As you listen to Martin’s answers, decide which of the questions from the previous step he is answering. In the next step there’ll be a quiz to test what you hear.

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English: the global language

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