Project by Helen Fibikh Dasha Lavrentyeva, Alyena Popova, 8A school № 2 Teacher: O.M.Filatova Krasny Kut -2011

The roots of the English language. Why is English so popular? Why do your learn English? DiagramsResources

The roots of the English language. In fact, English is a Germanic language. The Anglo-Saxons contributed to the formation of English most of all. English grammar is still very similar to German. There are also a lot of French words in English from when William Duke of Normandy became the King of England in You can find a lot of Scandinavian words in English too. They came from the times when the Vikings raided Britain.

The English alphabet came from Latin. Christian monks, who spoke Latin, brought it to England from Ireland. It is very strange, but the Celtic language didn't contribute many words to modern English. We can only find Celtic words in the names of places and rivers such as Dover, Kent, Avon and the Thames, for example.

Scandinavian words in English: anger, cake, call, egg, get, give, kick, kill, score, scrub, seat, skill, skin, skirt, sky, take, they, them, their, ugly, want, window, husband. Latin words in English: street, kitchen, cup, cheese, wine, angel, wall, paper. French words in English: country, court, crime, prison, religion, prince, princess, royal, adventure, change, fruit, letter, literature, magic, female, mirror, question, special.

More and more people realize that every educated person should know a foreign language. The most popular language now is English. English is a world language. it's the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relation, commerce and business. It’s the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sports. It is also the major language of diplomacy.

Hundreds and hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers are printed in English and are read all over the world. 75% of the world’s mail and 60% of the world’s telephone calls are in English. Half of the world’s scientific literature is written in English too. English is spoken by more than 350 million people.

It is the official language of the UK, of the USA, of Australia and New Zealand. English is used as one of the official languages in Canada, the Republic of South Africa and the Irish Republic.English is used as one of the official languages in Canada, the Republic of South Africa and the Irish Republic. It’s also spoken as a second language by speakers in many parts of Asia and Africa. It’s also spoken as a second language by speakers in many parts of Asia and Africa. The number of second language speakers may soon exceed the number of native speakers.The number of second language speakers may soon exceed the number of native speakers. In Russia English is very popular: it is studied at schools, colleges, universities, and sometimes even at nurse schools.In Russia English is very popular: it is studied at schools, colleges, universities, and sometimes even at nurse schools.

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience. But to know languages today is absolutely necessary for everyone. I want to know foreign language because I have always been interested in foreign countries and their cultures.

Nowadays it's very necessary to know a foreign language. Knowledge of foreign language helps us to develop friendship and understanding among people. The total number of languages in the world is from 2500 to English is spoken all over the world and very popular. There is a proverb: "Knowledge is Power." I agree with it.

Why do you learn English? If I learn English, I will be able to find a job abroad. If I learn English, I will be able to go on holiday abroad. If I learn English, I will be able to earn a lot of money. If I learn English, I will be able to become a politician. If I learn English, I will be able to travel every where in the world. If I learn English, I will be able to watch films in the original. If I learn English, I will be able to go abroad on an exchange programme. If I learn English, I will be able to read books in the original.

If I learn English I will be able to go on holiday abroad.

If I learn English, I will be able to travel everywhere in the world.

If I learn English I will be able to read books in the original.

If I learn English I will be able to get access to the Internet.

If I learn English I will be able to communicate with people from other countries

What must I do? grammar,To have perfect grammar, I must learn all the grammar rules. vocabularyTo get a bigger vocabulary, I must write down new words and learn a lot of texts by heart. pronunciationTo Improve my pronunciation, I must talk to native speakers of English ability to understandTo work on my ability to understand native speakers, I must watch films in English, learn a lot of song by heart and listen to English songs. good EnglishaccentTo have a very good English accent, I must listen to English tapes and repeat after the speakers

grammar, To have perfect grammar, I must learn all the grammar rules.

pronunciation To Improve my pronunciation, I must talk to native speakers of English

vocabulary To get a bigger vocabulary, I must write down new words and learn a lot of texts by heart.

good Englishaccent To have a very good English accent, I must listen to English tapes and repeat after the speakers

ability to understand To work on my ability to understand native speakers, I must watch films in English, learn a lot of song by heart and listen to English songs

We advice you to learn English, because it will help you in your life!

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