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PW. Read the essay and answer the questions

Foreign languages play an important role in our lives. Speaking or knowing a foreign language helps us a lot in all spheres of life. Each foreign language has its own peculiarities*. At present the most globally used language is English. English is spoken almost all over the world.

Studying foreign languages is a really good idea for three main reasons:

I believe that you should try to communicate when you travel abroad. If you study a foreign language like French, you can speak to people when you go on holiday to France. In my opinion studying a foreign language gives you a better understanding of people’s lifestyles in other parts of the world as well.

I think that speaking a foreign language can help you in your own country, too. For example, it can make watching films or listening to music a better experience. I can speak a little Spanish. This means I can follow conversations when I watch Spanish films. I can also understand some of the lyrics when I listen to French, English and German music.

By John Walker

● What’s John’s opinion?
● How many paragraphs support his opinion?
● Why do you need to know foreign languages?
● How can it help you in your country?

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CW. Say which ideas you Agree/Disagree with. Give reasons.

1. It is necessary to learn or to know some foreign languages.
2. English is an easy language to learn.
3. People study English more than any other languages around the world.
4. English plays an important role in your future life.
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IW. Plan your own essay on global language and write:

1. Explain your basic idea in the first line.
2. Divide your essay into three paragraphs for each new reason.
3. Use expressions to introduce opinions and give examples.
4. Add as many details as possible.
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GW/PW. Write expressions in the correct column. Then read the text and check your answers.

also, as well, for example, I think that; such as; in my opinion, this means; I believe that, as for me, I want to say...

Introducing opinions | Giving examples | Adding ideas
I believe that | Such as | Also
I think that |  | This means

*peculiarity - a distinctive and unusual characteristic