Tashkent university of information technologies named after muhammad al-kwarizmi abdiyeva saida

Choose the correct option.

The author of the text suggests that the English language …

1. is more important than other languages;

2. should be the official universal language of communication;

3. will eventually lose dominance in the world;

4. will probably wash away other languages.

2. 
   Explain what “lingua franca” means.
   

C. True (T) or False (F)? Quote from the text to justify all your answers.

1. English has always been the dominant language in international communication.

2. English gained its global status mainly due to the power of the British Empire.

3. Many young people consider learning English to be essential for their future career.

4. The dominance of English in the entertainment industry has made it very popular.

5. English will certainly maintain its power and influence in the future.

4. 
   Complete the following sentence meaningfully.
   

According to the author of the text, it would take an incredible amount of time and effort to …
E. Answer the following questions.

1. Why would most people disagree with the idea of a universal language?

2. What is meant by Anglophones’ (…) linguistic ignorance? (last paragraph)

6. 
   Identify the phrasal verb in the 5^th paragraph which means “to disappear slowly”.
   

6. 
   Consider the following sentence from the text.
   

Most languages don’t even bother to coin terms for things like “the Internet” or “text” or “hashtag.”

1. identify the part of speech of the word coin.

2. supply a synonym.
Part 2 – Language

1. 
   Double comparatives - complete / rephrase the following sentences.
   

1. She feels confident because she practises the language more. The …
2. Studying abroad isn’t so expensive anymore. Studying abroad is getting … and ... .
3. It’s very easy to find a place to study abroad nowadays. It’s getting … and ... .
4. She stayed in England for a long time and her English got better. The ...

2.