Английский для бакалавров. Валиулина Т.Н - 26 стр.

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была замечательная. 13. В следующем месяце ей будет 18 лет. 14. Кто
самый старший в вашей семье ? 15. Что у вас обычно на завтрак ? 16. Он
очень приятный человек. Как его зовут ?
Р А Б О Т А С Т Е К С Т О М
Text A. Learning Foreign Languages
Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow
process that takes a lot of time and effort. Nowadays it is especially important to
know foreign languages.
English is one of the most speaking languages in the world. Over 300
million people speak English as a mother tongue. It is the national language of
Great Britain, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. It is
also one of the official languages in Canada, the Irish Republic and the Republic
of South Africa. As a second language it is spoken in India, Singapore, Pakistan
and many other former British and US colonies in Africa and Asia.
Millions of people speak English as a foreign language. It is the major
international language of communication in politics, science, business,
education, mass entertainment and international tourism. Half of the world’s
scientific literature is in English. It is also the language of computer technology.
English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization.
English is a wonderful language. It is the language of William
Shakespeare, Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens.
The great German poet Goethe said, “He, who knows no foreign
language, does not know his own one”. To know English today is absolutely
necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist.
Vocabulary
a foreign language иностранный язык
the national language государственный язык
a mother tongue родной язык
mass entertainment массовая культура ( развлечения )
science, n наука
scientific, adj научный
technology, n техника
important, adj важный
necessary, adj необходимый

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