Task 2. Read the essay below and say why learning English is important for the writer.
LEARNING ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT FOR ME
When I first came to the United States of America, I found out the importance of knowing English. Whenever I went to the market to buy food, to the post office to mail a letter, or to bus to a bank, I had to communicate in English or things would not go smoothly. But the two most important reasons for learning English for me are to be able to go through the interview process to get a job and be able to read English and know what is going on in the world.
First, learning English is essential if I wish to go through the interview process to get a job. It is important to feel comfortable with the language and be able to converse without hesitation with the interviewer. Even if the interview may be in anotherlanguage sometimes the interviewer will switch to English just to test your fluency. But conversation is not enough, I must be able to understand formal written English including contracts.
Second, learning English is important for me because I want to know what is going on around me in the world. When I read newspapers and magazines in my own language, I am not getting enough news of the world. I believe that Western reporters communicate all kinds of news in greater detail, and this will give me efferent perspective. Also, being able to read magazines and newspapers in English will keep me abreast of the technological changes that will be affecting us all. With recent advances in technology, the world is changing rapidly in many fields, such as business, arts, and medicine. These changes will affect me soon and it is important for me to readand keep up with these changes.
In conclusion, it is important for me to learn to feel confident about myself when I go for a job interview again. It is also important because I want to know what is happening in the world around me, and by learning English I can do this. In fact, learning English is the answer to alot of the things that I need and want.
Task 3. Make a list of reasons why people learn foreign languages. Compare your list with your partner's and find similarities and differences. Share your findings with the group.
Read the following texts and add your other ideas to your list.
LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE
Why do people all over the world learn foreign languages? Perhaps because the world is getting smaller, in a way: nations are more closely linked with each other than ever before, companies operate world-wide, scientists of different nationalities co-operate, and tourists travel practically everywhere. The ability to communicate with people from other countries is getting more and more important.
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Learning a new language is a great thing. It is fun, it is interesting. It broadens your horizons and leads to great opportunities, too!
When you learn a new language, you are exposed to new things. You also learn their culture and the way the people live and the food they eat. It is often fascinating when you find out how different other people's way of living is compared to your own.
It would be great to learn a new language. For example, if you have a passion for France and one day you may have a chance to travel or live in France. It would be an advantage if you know French, even if you know just a little, you do not have to be fluent. Just as long as you can communicate, that way you can learn even more.
There would also be less chance that you might be cheated there, because you can understand what they are saying.
Learning a new language can also lead you to a great job overseas and many other opportunities. This may happen if you work in a large company and they need to send someone over to Germany for a business meeting. You would have - advantage if you know German. There's a high chance that you will be chosen. Л great opportunity would be meeting a native speaker and you can talk to them and learn ever more about their language and culture.
There are much more reasons to learn a new language. It is a great way to learn more things. Like the saying 'Knowledge is power.' The more you learn the better. So next time you are looking for a new hobby, why not pick up a new language and expand you knowledge?
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