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Most of us take language for granted. We use it every day - in spoken, written, auditory and electronic forms - while forgetting that it’s what makes human communication possible. Indeed, our ability to communicate - person ally or professionally - is primarily based on the existence of language. In countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and the US where English is the primary la nguage, it’s even easier to dismiss the advantage of speaking a language that the rest of the world is now being forced to learn out of necessity. Nguy ễn Đức H ưng*  * - Marie Curie High School , HP. (  : 0912.883.190 ) More than two - thirds of the world’s population still does not use English. Yet, as the need to communicate globall y increases, English is fast becoming the number 1 choice for cross - bo rder communication world - wide. While increasing the ease of communication across borders, choosing a single global language also puts enormous pressure on those who do not speak the chosen language. Encouraging one particular tongue as a prim ary or secondary mode of communication in all countries also requires a serious commitment, along with extensive reso urces and funding. This issue also raises critical questions around the importance of global intelligibility versus a c ountry’s identity, as ther e is no more sensitive symbol of individual and national identity than one’s language. 1) According to the passage, what makes human communication possible? A. human’s ability to communicate B. language C. human’s love for each other D. human’s pr ofessions 2) Why is it easier for the Australian, the Americans and the British to take English for granted? A. Because they don’t like English. B. Because they are not forced to learn English. C. Because they still live well without speaking English. D. Because they were born with English as their primary language and they do not consciously realise its importance. 3) Based on the passage above, how many people use English world - wide? A. one - third of the world’s population B. two - thirds of the world’s population C. half of the world’s population D. 1.5 million people 4) Why is English becoming the number one language? A. Because it is the simplest language in the world. B. Because it is the language of the richest country in the world – the USA. C. Because English has long been used by many people. D. Because the need for communication across borderline increases. 5) Why should we be careful about choosing one particular language for all countries? A. Because it takes a lot of time for a ll people in the world to learn a certain language. B. Because all nations want to make their mother tongues the international language. C. Because it may negatively affect an individual country’s national identity. D. Because it’s hard to correct the mist ake once you have already chosen the wrong language

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1) According to the passage, what makes human communication possible?

A. human’s ability to communicate

B. language

C. human’s love for each other

D. human’s pr ofessions

2) Why is it easier for the Australian, the Americans and the British to take English for granted?

A. Because they don’t like English.

B. Because they are not forced to learn English.

C. Because they still live well without speaking English.

D. Because they were born with English as their primary language and they do not consciously realise its importance.

3) Based on the passage above, how many people use English world - wide?

A. one - third of the world’s population

B. two - thirds of the world’s population

C. half of the world’s population

D. 1.5 million people

4) Why is English becoming the number one language?

A. Because it is the simplest language in the world.

B. Because it is the language of the richest country in the world – the USA.

C. Because English has long been used by many people.

D. Because the need for communication across borderline increases.

5) Why should we be careful about choosing one particular language for all countries?

A. Because it takes a lot of time for a ll people in the world to learn a certain language.

B. Because all nations want to make their mother tongues the international language.

C. Because it may negatively affect an individual country’s national identity.

D. Because it’s hard to correct the mist ake once you have already chosen the wrong language