Question

Modern English is sometimes described as the global lingua franca. English is the dominant international language in communications, science, business, aviation, entertainment, radio and diplomacy. The influence of the British Empire is the primary reason for the initial spread of the language far beyond the British Isles. Following World War II, the growing economic and cultural influence of the United States has significantly accelerated the spread of the language. On an average school day approximately one billion people are learning English in one form or another.

A working knowledge of English is required in certain fields, professions, and occupations. As a result over a billion people speak English at least at a basic level. English is one of six official languages of the United Nations.
1) Identifique as palavras cognatas no texto
2)De que o texto fala?
3) Quantas pessoas falam da língua inglesa?
4) Quantas línguas oficiais são usadas nas Nações Unidas?

Answer 1

1) global, dominant, international, radio, diplomacy, economic, cultural, influence.
2) sobre como o inglês está sendo usado como uma língua global. está sendo a lingua internacional dominante, ou seja, ciência, negócios, aviação, etc.
3) um bilhão de pessoas
3) seis