Стр.95 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Вербицкая, Гаярделли, Редли 8 класс, Вентана-Граф: READING SKILLS
1 Complete the text with sentences a-f. There is one extra sentence. Then choose the best heading (A-C) for the text.
The importance of English as a global language is growing all the time. Of course, there are more native speakers of Chinese than of English – about a billion compared to about 400 million. 1 But almost one and a quarter billion people across the world use English as a second or foreign language.. And this number is getting bigger every year. English is the international language of politics, business, science, transport, advertising, the media and computers.2 For example, approximately 70 percent of websites are in English. Even in countries like Germany, almost 90 percent of research scientists use English as their working language every day.
There are some other languages which are gaining in popularity: the number of people who speak Arabic, Chinese or Portuguese in different countries is increasing too.3 Some languages like Urdu or Hindi are growing much faster than English. Even in the USA the fastest growing language is Spanish!
4 Not all languages are so successful, however. There are about 6,000 languages in the world, but sadly many of them have an uncertain future. In fact, about twenty languages are disappearing every year.
Surprisingly, the Internet may offer a solution to this problem. Although it is true that English dominates the Internet, the number of websites in other languages is growing very quickly. With chat sites and messenger programs people can communicate more easily than before and in any language they know. 5 So perhaps modem technology can help save some languages from dying out.
a For example, approximately 70 percent of websites are in English.
b But almost one and a quarter billion people across the world use English as a second or foreign language.
c In the future students may have to learn global English.
d Not all languages are so successful, however.
e So perhaps modem technology can help save some languages from dying out.
f Some languages like Urdu or Hindi are growing much faster than English.
A English in the world
В Languages around the world
C The language of the Internet
SPEAKING SKILLS
1 Describe the photo. Then answer the questions
1 What do you think the people in the photo are celebrating? Why?
2 Would you like to go to a very formal dinner like this? Why?/Why not?
2 Work in pairs. Roleplay the conversation. Student A, look at page 114. Student B, look at page 115.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.
Reading Skills
1) 1 b — But almost one and a quarter billion people across the world use English as a second or foreign language.
2 a — For example, approximately 70 percent of websites are in English.
3 f — Some languages like Urdu or Hindi are growing much faster than English.
4 d — Not all languages are so successful, however.
5 e — So perhaps modern technology can help save some languages from dying out.
Best heading: A. English in the world
Speaking Skills
1. Describe the photo.
The people are having a formal dinner. They are probably celebrating a special occasion, such as a wedding, an anniversary or a birthday. The table is beautifully set, and everyone looks elegant.
2. Answers to the questions.
- They are probably celebrating a special occasion because the dinner looks very formal and special.
- Yes, I would like to go to a formal dinner because it would be interesting and exciting. / No, I wouldn’t, because I prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.
