1. The role of
English in the
modern world
Prepared by Alexandra Zakharova

2. English is international
language
• about 300 million
native speakers
• another 350 million
use it as a second
language
• more than 60
countries

3. English in numbers

4. Why Learn English?
• Communication
• Education
• The Internet and Press
• Traveling
• Business

5. Communication
Knowledge of English is a good opportunity to get a friend from
another country

6. Education

7. The Internet & Press
around half of the content on
the Internet is written in
English
from newspapers you will learn
many popular terms today, as
journalists try to follow new trends
English is the language of information technology

8. Traveling

9. Business
English skills will also help you in any business venture
you choose to follow

10. English is like
having an
international
visa
The importance to learn English