britain in the world

BRITAIN BRITAIN IN THE WORLDIN THE WORLD

Уварова Н. А.Уварова Н. А. Г.НорильскГ.Норильск

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456 million people speak English.

English language is the native language

of 12 nations and the official or

semi-official language of 33 more nations.

Mother-tongue

Official (second language) or semi-official

Mother-tongue co-existswith other languages

ENGLISH AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

One of every seven people in the world speaks English.

I think that people prefer English to otherForeign languages because: 1 - one of every seven people in the world speaks English. 2 - English Language has become the «new Latin», the lingua franca, of the century. 3 - one must know English to be a part of the 21st century. 4 - English is easier to learn than any other language because it easily borrows local words and phrases.

75% of the world’s mail is in English.

75%

60%

60% of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English

60% of the world’s telephone calls аre made in English.

60%

More than half of the world’s periodicals are published in English.

Finally English is the international language of businesspeople, pilots and air traffic controllers, diplomats and politicians, sportspeople, scientists, doctors and students.

Britain. The official view

Britain is a stable and democratic society.It is the leading member of the

Commonwealth

and has a major world roleas a member of the United Nations Security

Council.

Britain is the fifth largest trading nationis the world. It is one of the largest exporters of goods and is a major centre for financial and insurance services.

Britain is an important world producer of oilnatural gas and coal. The standard of livingof the average Briton is similar to that of other citizens of Western countries, anda good deal higher than that of Japanand other East Asian countries.

Universities and institutes of higher education attract over 50,000 foreign

students a year.

Nobel prizes for science have been won by sixty-eight British citizens. Britain has nuclear weapons,a strong army and remains a country widely respected all over the world.

THE TOURISTAUTHORITY’S

VIEW

Britain has a rich history.In Britain one can see

almost 600 of famous historic sights – castles, gardens, monuments, cathedrals, etc.

Colourful royal ceremonies attract millions of visitors each year.

People travel to Scotland, to the Lake District and other areas of Britain to enjoy the

beautiful scenery.

London – the world’s classical music capitaloffers numerous concerts, ballets, operas,

and festivals all year round.

International cultural events such as theEdinburgh Festival attracts many visitors.

Popular attractions are outside Londonin the Jorvik Viking Centre, the NationalRailway Museum in York, the National Museum of Photography in Bradford,

the Royal Marine Museum at Portsmouth,“Cadbury World˝ in Birmingham, and the

lovely cathedral city in Norwich.

The British Museum

London National Gallery

Where are «The Beatles» from?

A. London

B. Liverpool

C. Glasgow

Which photo is taken in London?

A B C

Which is the flag of Britain?

A B C

How much countries are there in the European Union?

A. 10 B. 12 C. 14

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