2 Read these predictions about the future of English and answer the questions
that follow.
Today there are more non-native speakers More and more schools around the world will
than native speakers. Experts say that their start teaching school subjects like Maths and
number will grow in the future even faster One Science in English. This means that Maihs and
of the reasons is that more and more people Science teachers will need to have a good level
around the world need English for business and of English themselves
communication. English is also the language
of economics, technologyadvertising and
Experts also believe that children will soon
tourism. Another reason is effective teaching
start learning English from an earlier age. This
techniques. Toway you can even study English
is already happening in some countries, where
online!
pupils as young as two years old have an hour
or two of English each week.
Experts predict that in the future, the type of
In the future English will change from being a
English that we learn at school will change. There
foreign language to a basic skin At the same
will be less focus on grammar and accuracy
Teachers will concentrate more on speaking and
time, people will learn other foreign languages.
More people will be bilingual trilingual and
writing skills, making sure that students learn how
multilingual.
to communicate well.
What are the two lypes of English speakers?
2 Which skills will English teachers focus on in the future?
What will happen to the age of English students in the future?
think will come true? Why?
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I’m in the seventh grade at mathematical school. I like to study. My favourite subjects are computer sciences, mathematics and literature. I’m fond of reading books. Also I like drawing that’s why I go to art school. I’m very cheerful and sociable person. I have many friends. My best friend’s name is Sveta.
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