There are several countries in the world where English is a native language. These countries are the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. It is also one of the official languages in Canada, the Irish Republic and the Republic of South Africa. Although these countries are situated in different parts of the world, they all share the same language. As a second language English is spoken in more than 60 countries. English is one of the most popular and widespread languages in the world. I’d like to tell you a little more about the main English-speaking countries. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The population of the UK is nearly sixty-three million people. The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. London is considered to be the capital of the country. Although everyone in the UK speaks English, the accents and dialects slightly differ. Such languages as Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, and Cornish are still spoken in some parts of the UK. Another important English-speaking country is the USA. It is situated in the central part of North American continent. The population of the USA is more than 316 million people. The official language of the country is English. However, the USA is multinational country and people from certain communities can speak Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Korean and many other languages. The USA consists of 50 states and a federal district. The capital of the country is Washington D.C. Americans use lots of slang words in their speech and have a distinctive accent. Australia and New Zealand are other English-speaking countries. They are former colonies of Great Britain. The population of Australia is more than twenty-three million people and of New Zealand – more than four million people. The official language in these countries is English. However, people there speak with a distinctive Australian accent and use lots of new words. Canada has two official languages: French and English.
My letter to Santa ClausDear Santa Claus,My name is Vlad. I`m nine. I live in Murom. I go to school. I like to play computer games. I can swim, skate and ski.I have gor a mother, a father and a sister. We are good friends. We like to go to the park and skate together. I love my little sister very much. Her name is Ann. She is only one. She is funny and I like to play with her.We like Christmas and New Year. We like presents. I`d like a new computer game and a toy for my sister. We have got a nice Chtistmas tree. Сome and see us. We love you,dear Santa.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!With love,Vlad Дорогой Санта Клаус!Меня зовут Влад. Мне девять лет. Я живу в Муроме. Я хожу в школу. Я люблю играть в компьютернык игры. Я умею плавать, кататься на коньках и лыжах.У меня есть мама, папа и сестра. Мы хорошие друзья. Мы любим ходить в парк и кататься на коньках все вместе. Я очень люблю свою маленькую сестрёнку. Её зовут Аня, ей один год. Она смешная и я люблю играть с ней.Мы любим Рождество и Новый год. Мы любим подарки. Мне бы хотелось новую компьютерную игру и игрушку для моей сестры. У нас стоит красивая ёлка. Приезжай к нам. Мы любим тебя Санта.Весёлого Рождества и счастливого Нового года!С наилучшими пожеланиями, Влад.
