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British or American, the language is basically the same, and its global stature is backed up by massive English-language training programmes, an international business that in textbooks, language courses, tape cassettes, video programmes and computerized instruction — is worth hundreds of millions of pounds or dollars to the economies of the US and the UK. The Englishlanguage is now one of Britain’s most reliable exports. In the ironic words of the novelist Malcolm Bradbury, it is an ideal British product, ‘needing no workers and no work, no assembly lines and no assembly, no spare parts and very little servicing, it is used for the most intimate and the most public services everywhere. We call it the English language ...‘ Dr Robert Burchfield, former ChiefEditor of the Oxford English Dictionary, has remarked that ‘any literate, educated person on the face of the globe is deprived if he does not know English’.
The first level of the global sway of English is to be found in those countries, formerly British colonies, in which English as a second language has become accepted as a fact of cultural life that cannot be wished away. In Nigeria, it is anofficial language; in Zambia, it is recognized as one of the state languages; in Singapore, it is the major language of government, the legal system and education.
QUESTIONS
1. Answer the following questions using your own words. (2 points)
a. Is the teaching of the English language worth a lot of money?
Yes, its cost worth. The English language is considered like the international languagefor business and things that nowadays are so important in this globalized world.
b. According to Bradbury, what is the difference between the English language and traditional industry?
The English language doesn't need workers, it's already done. And Industry needs many things such as workers, material, assembly lines, etc.
2. Are the following statements true or false? (1 point)
a. Dr. R.Burchfield is not the Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary currently. TRUE
b. Malcom Bradbury is a novelist that works at an assembly line. FALSE
3. Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning to: (1 point)
a. Essentially: BASICALLY
b. That can be trusted: REALIBLE
4. Choose a, b or c in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (2 points)
1.The English Language
a. is a good source of money for UK and USA.
b. is not a good source of money for UK and USA.
c. is a good source.
2. The English Language
a. has not been accepted in the British colonies.
b. has been accepted in the British colonies.
c. has become obsolete in the British colonies.
3. The English language is an official language
a. in Zambia and Singapore.
b. inNigeria.
c. in Nigeria and Zambia.
4. Dr. Robert Burchfield
a. is not a novelist.
b. works for the OED.
c. worked for the OED.
5. Composition (100-150 words) Is the English language big business? (4 points)
The reason why English Language is a big business is the universal language, And it's can use for business contacts and cultural contacts with the rest of the world is very important tolearn the language.
But the importance of English, are two important nations in the world, who speak and use it as their mother tongue. We are talking about England and the United States. These countries, from several years ago, first Britain and its colonies and the United States after his speech at the First World War, have imposed the use of English. And the two nations in question are trueworld powers for decades
Every time you want to make a business with a company in another country, where both languages are different, well, English is the language used, to be understood. Indeed, today, for access to certain jobs, it is essential to speak English. There are even studies that show that people who can speak English, they come to win, 30% more salary than those who do not manage....
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