Vocabulary. distance f'distans] расстояние

distance f'distans] расстояние

reason [Ti:zn] причина

especially [is'pefali] в особенности

billion ['biljan] миллиард

population [,popju'leijn] население

official [a'fijal] language государственный язык

government ['gAvanmant] правительство

politics f'politiks] политика

diplomacy [di'plaumasi] дипломатия

science ['saians] наука

technology [tek'noladji] техника

trade [treid] торговля

fax [faeks] факс

scientific [saian'tifik] научный

educated ['edjukeitid] образованный, культурный

process ['preusas] процесс

patience ['peifnsj терпение

it's a must это просто необходимо; без этого нельзя

throughout [6ru:'aut] the world no всему миру

nursery ['пз:зэп] school детский сад

Questions

1. Why is it necessary to know English today?

2. English is a world language, isn't it?

3. How many people speak English?

4. In what countries is English the official language (one of the official languages)?

5. Is English popular in Russia?

6. Is learning languages an easy thing?

7. When did you begin learning English?

8. How long have you been learning English?

9. Have you read any books in English?

10. Have you seen any films in English?

11. Have you ever visited an English-speaking country?

12. What other languages would you like to know?