One billion people speak English today

One billion people speak English today.
That’s about 20% of the world’s population.
400 million people speak English as their first language.
For the other 600 million people it’s either a second language or a foreign language.

English language is a language of communication with people on the Earth
-Здравствуйте! Можно услышать Паолу?
Sorry! I don’t understand you=(
- Oh, Ok! I speak English.
Hello! Can I speak to Paola, please=)
SHE IS FROM SPAIN!
I’M FROM RUSSIA!
SHE IS FROM JAPAN!
SHE IS FROM PORTUGAL!
And they understand
each other
because they know English!

English helps
people to…
to visit other
countries

France

GREAT BRITAIN

ITALY

English helps people to
get a good job
But if you know English you will get well-paid job…

To get the best education, we must know English!

I’d like to learn
English more and more,
because
I’m interested in it=)

I will study English because it is important for my future!

Films

1 - useful when you travel
2 - to get a better job
3 - to communicate with people in the world
4 - to understand films and songs in English
5 - to have to study it at school
6 - to study at a university
7 - to do business
8 - to want to live in an English-speaking country
9 - to like the language
10 - to like the teacher
There are different reasons why people all over the world learn English

Remember to discuss the following:
Why do many people all over the world learn English?
What can a good language learner do well?
What ways of learning the English language do you know?
How are you planning to use English in future?
Give a short talk on the importance of learning the English language.

Remember!!!
ENGLISH IMPROVES
YOUR LIFE!