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English,an International Language
Antes de ler o texto a seguir,reflita sobre estas questões:
1.Por que o Inglês é importante?
2.Por que o mundo está " extremamente pequeno" hoje em dia?
3.Em que países se fala Inglês?
4.A língua inglesa é igual em todos os países onde é falada?
Why learn English?
Because English is the most important international language in the world.Some facts prove that:English is the international language of air and sea travels,of computing,of pop music,of politics,of Science and medicine,sports,TV and films.
The word today is a very small place.Communication and travel are extremelly quick:think of jet planes,satellite TV,telephones,telex and fax the internet,for example.
Because of this,we need a common language,and this language is English.
English is the first language in:
Australia,The Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Guyana, New Zealand The United Kingdom,The United States.
And it is the official second language in many other countries such as: India, Nigeria, South Africa,Israel...
English is slowly becoming more than one language,because in every country it is spoken there are diferences in some vocabulary words,in some gramatical structures.
British English and American English:What is different? Let's see some differences:
American English British English
apartment flat
automobile car
cab taxi
candy sweet
gas petrol
mail post
elevator lift
stove cooker
subway underground
vacation holiday
Do you have a problem? Have hou a problem?
1. Translate the text above:
2.Use to be in the present.
2.1. I _________a student.
2.2.The world________ a small place.
2.3.We_______important.
2.4.Portuguese________________our official language.
2.5.Communication and travel________extrenely quick.
2.6.You and I______________Brazilian.
2.7.Bob and Mary__________American.
2.3.A jet plane__________very quick.
3.Retire do texto os países onde Inglês é Língua Ofical.
4.Passe as frases da questão dois para a forma negativa e interrogativa.
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