1. English-speaking countries United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand The Bahamas The Caribbean Islands People in 30 countries speak English as a second language Zhaisanbaeva Galina Nikolaevna Verkhneviluisk secondary school #1 Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

2. About 25% of the world’s population speak English Doctors and scientists exchange their ideas in English English is the only solution to communicate for people from different countries English is called the language of the sky and the sea 80% of all information in the world’s computers is in English English is the language of politicians 75% of all international business letters are written in English English is the language of rock and pop music Films, videos and TV programs are shown all over the world with subtitles and dubbing in English

3. The easiest way to learn a foreign language -to have a good textbook -to have a good teacher -to go to an English-speaking country -to have an English-speaking friend -to chart in the Internet -to phone your friends abroad -to read English books and youth magazines -to read labels and instructions on everything you buy -to watch videos and films in English -to listen to the radio and TV musical programmes

4. Why do you want to learn English well? Want to go to an English-speaking country as a tourist Have friends in Internet Would like to get a better job in future Enjoy watching American films Like reading English and American literature Would like to understand modern pop singers

5. Countries and their capitals Moscow Washington Wellington London Canberra Ottawa Tokyo Oslo Amsterdam Paris Berlin Sofia The USA Great Britain Canada New Zealand Japan China Norway Germany Bulgaria Holland France Russia

6. Match the countries and the word combinations corresponding to them Great Britain Australia New Zealand The USA Canada Italy upside down An island state A “Lucky country” The second largest country in the world A real melting pot

7. What are the following places famous for: Egypt Australia Antarctica Greece Italy China The USA Russia The Great Wall of China Penguins Olympic games The Pyramids Kangaroos The Statue of Liberty The Kremlin Coliseum