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Language



Language is our primary source of communication. It’s the method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with others. Some people even say that language is what separates us from animals and makes us human.

There are thousands of languages in this world. Countries have their own national languages in addition to a variety of local languages spoken and understood by their people in different regions. Some languages are spoken by millions of people, others by only a few thousand. [...]

The English Language in Today’s World

There are several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time. First of all, it is the most common foreign language. [...]



Education

English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries, children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. Even in countries where it is not an official language, such as the Netherlands or Sweden, we will find many syllabi in science and engineering are written in English. Because it is the dominant language in the sciences, most of the research and studies you find in any scientific field will be written in it as well. At the university level, students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students.

The Internet and Press

On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It’s the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available. In fact, because it is so dominant in international communication, you will find more information regarding nearly every subject if you can speak this language.

Vocabulary:
syllabi: plural of syllabus.
educational curriculum: a plan showing the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course.

Read the text and the statements about it. Which statements are false (F) and which ones are true (T)?

I. The power or ability of sharing our thoughts and ideas with others is called language.

II. Even in countries where English is not an official language, many schools and universities use English in their educational curriculum.

III. A country has only one language that all its people in all its regions can understand.

IV. Other fields in which English is essential is Technology and also the media in general, especially the Internet and the Press.

V. English is indispensable to communication in our global world today.

Mark the correct alternative below.

A
T - F - F - T - T

B
T - T - F - F - T

C
F - T - F - T - F

D
F - F - T - F - T

E
T - T - F -F- F

Answer 1

Resposta:

I. T (True)

II. F (False)

III. F (False)

IV. T (True)

V.  T (True)

Letra A) T-F-F-T-T

Explicação: