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WHY LEARN ENGLISH? DERZYAN TATEV School 181 Class IX YEREVAN 2010 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Today English is represented on every continent and in the three largest oceans: the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. English is becoming a universal language on our planet. Nowadays English has become the worlds most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations. However, there is no doubt that every educated person should know a foreign language. Slide 5 ENGLISH IN THE WORLD United Kingdom Europe GuernseyGuernsey Isle of Man Jersey Isle of Man Jersey Malta Republic of Ireland MaltaRepublic of Ireland Asia Hong KongHong Kong Philippines SingaporePhilippines Singapore Africa NigeriaNigeria Mauritius Saint Helena South AfricaMauritiusSaint HelenaSouth Africa America CanadaCanada Cayman Islands Dominica Cayman Islands Dominica Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands United States United States Virgin IslandsUnited StatesUnited States Virgin Islands OceaniaAustraliaOceaniaAustralia Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesia Nauru New Zealand PalauNauruNew ZealandPalau Slide 6 Slide 7 WHY LEARN ENGLISH? What` s your idea of a typical modern child? Rather noisy, perhaps? What` s your idea of a typical modern child? Rather noisy, perhaps? With too many expensive toys, a mouth full of chewing gum, and no respect for adults? With too many expensive toys, a mouth full of chewing gum, and no respect for adults? A child whos never happy except when watching television? A child whos never happy except when watching television? This many be true. But most of them are full of energy and confidence, ready to go out and make their own way in the world. This many be true. But most of them are full of energy and confidence, ready to go out and make their own way in the world. Slide 8 WHY LEARN ENGLISH? Whats your idea of a typical modern teenager? Whats your idea of a typical modern teenager? A rich kid with his own car? A rich kid with his own car? A girl whose parents let her do anything she likes? A girl whose parents let her do anything she likes? A drug addict? Sometimes this is what television shows us. A drug addict? Sometimes this is what television shows us. Drugs, of course, are a serious problem, but more and more young people are refusing to try them. Drugs, of course, are a serious problem, but more and more young people are refusing to try them. Slide 9 WHY LEARN ENGLISH? Some people learn English because they need it for a third group studying languages is a hobby. Some people learn English because they need it for a third group studying languages is a hobby. I am learning English because of the first, second, and third reasons. And more than that, I can speak to people from other countries in English, because English is the most widespread language on earth. I am learning English because of the first, second, and third reasons. And more than that, I can speak to people from other countries in English, because English is the most widespread language on earth. It is spoken in the British, Isles, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and much of Canada and South Africa. Thats about 400 million people. It is spoken in the British, Isles, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and much of Canada and South Africa. Thats about 400 million people. Slide 10 WHY LEARN ENGLISH? I want to be successful in life, so it is necessary to know English. I want to be successful in life, so it is necessary to know English. I am happy that I am able to associate with people all over the world because all of them speak English well and are eager to learn as much as possible about life in Russia and our history and culture. I am happy that I am able to associate with people all over the world because all of them speak English well and are eager to learn as much as possible about life in Russia and our history and culture. English is a real of mine because I can books and periodicals in the original, go on sightseeing tours and understand TV and radio programs. English is a real of mine because I can books and periodicals in the original, go on sightseeing tours and understand TV and radio programs. English makes peoples lives more fruitful, interesting and enjoyable. English makes peoples lives more fruitful, interesting and enjoyable. Slide 11 WHY LEARN ENGLISH? English will greatly help us to reach mutual understanding which will tremendously improve the peoples life on our plat. Slide 12 We Are The Champions I've paid my dues Time after time I've done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand Kicked in my face But I've come through And I need to go on and on and on and on. We are the champions - my friend And we'll keep on fighting till the end We are the champions No time for losers Cause we are the champions of the world I've taken my bows And my curtain calls You've bought me fame and fortune And everything that goes with it I thank you all But it's been no bed of roses no pleasure cruise I consider it a challenge before the whole human race And I ain't gonna lose And I need to go on and on and on and on. And I need to go on and on and on and on. We are the champions - my friend And we'll keep on fighting till the end We are the champions No time for losers Cause we are the champions of the world Slide 13