Unit 2English Around the Worldthe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIreland Lead-innumber of speakersexample countriesthe native languagethe foreign languagethe second language375 million750 million375 millionUSA, Canada, Australia, south Africa, Ireland, New ZealandChina and many other countriesIndia, Pakistan,Nigeria,Philippines
Fast readingMain idea of each paragraph:• Part 1 More than 750 million people speak English as their native language or a second language
• Part 2 More than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language
• Part 3 English is the working language of most international organizations trade and tourism
Careful readingPost- Reading 1
Why is it becoming more and more important to have a good knowledge of English
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