English is the language of the planet

Why do people study English?
-750 million people all over the world use it.
-It has become the language of the planet.
-It’s the first truly global language.
-It’s the main language of business,
sports, science.

Why do people study English?
-Three quarters of the world’s mail
are in English.
-There are many borrowings
from English in other languages.
-English is the world’s computer language.
-It’s one of the richest languages!

To understand, why English has become so popular and rich, we should remember the history of this country.

The Rise of English
is a Story of
Wonderful
Success

Julius Caesar

When did Julius Caesar come to the British Isles?
1c. B.C.!

Where did he come from?
Rome!

What language did he speak?
Latin!

What language became official in Londinium?
Latin!

William the Conqueror

When did William the Conqueror come to the British Isles?

Where did he come from?

What language did he use?

What language became official during his reign?

What language did the simple people use?

Conclusion:
Latin, French and English existed together, creating one rich language.

Elizabeth I comes to the throne in the 16 century.
1588 – the Spanish Armada is defeated. Britain becomes the host of the ocean…

1837 –
the reign
of Queen Victoria.

Britain becomes a rich industrial empire with a lot of colonies: ¼ of the world land belongs to Britain; 500 mln people all over the world.

Palestine
Ceylon
Nepal
Australia
The Bahamas
The Barbados
New Zealand
Ireland
Malta
…
Oman
Rhodesia
Nigeria
Afghanistan
The Bermudas
Canada
India
Cyprus
Kenya
…
1947 – The Commonwealth is founded.
The colonies become free.
English remains common.
Today 105 countries speak English!

A question:
is English
a real language
or
a hybrid of languages???

Many outstanding writers and poets wrote in English:
-Chaucer
-Rudyard Kipling
-Bernard Shaw
-Herbert Wells
-Charlotte Bronte
-Walter-Scott
-Robert Burns
-Charles Dickens
-Oscar Wilde
-Jane Austen

But the greatest is

Guess! What is it?
A comedy?
A drama?
Or a tragedy?