Question

Reading test 9 grade II Variant
English is the Language of Communication
"Do you speak English?" - with this phrase begins the conversation between two people, that
speak different languages and want to find a common language. It's very good when you hear:
"Yes, I do", and start talking. People of different countries and nations have to get along well
with the progress in world trade and technology as well as with each other.
So it is very useful to learn foreign languages. Knowledge of foreign languages helps us to
develop friendship and understanding among people.
English is very popular now. It's the language of computers, science, business, sport and
politics. It's spoken all over the world. It is the official language of the United Kingdom,
Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, Australia. There are more than 750 million
speakers of English in the world.
Speaking a foreign language you can read papers, magazines and original books by great
writers, watch satellite TV Programs. If you like travelling you can go anywhere without being
afraid that other people will not understand you. English is very important to find a good job.
When you speak English to people, they're often a lot more friendly and helpful.
English is the language of communication between different peoples and countries. Learning
English broadens your mind and way of thinking. So English is a global language nowadays.
I think that English is going to become even more important as a global language,dominating
world trade, computers and media, while other languages will become ocalized or just die out.
English will help me everywhere in my life.
I. True or False
1. It's very good when people can speak English in different countries.
2. People of different countries and nations have to get along well with the progress in
world trade and technology as well as with each other.
3. English is very popular now.
4.
It is the official language of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America,
Canada, Australia, France and Germany.
5. When you speak English to people, they're not so friendly and helpful.
II. Choose the right choice and complete the sentences:
1) English is very
now.
a) popular;
b) useful;
c) well-known.
2) Knowledge of foreign languages helps us to
among people.
a) create;
b) develop;
c) make.
3) There are more than
a) 1000;
b) 500;
c) 750.
4) English is the language of
a) conversation;
b) communication;
c) friendship.
5) So English is a
a) great;
b) interesting;
c) global.
friendship and understanding
million speakers of English in the world.
between different peoples and countries.
language nowadays.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1.

1)true

2)true

3)true

4)false

5)false

2.

1) a

2)b

3)c

4)b

5)c