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The Popularity of English
Ⅰ. Present status of English
A. English as a native/first language
B. English as a lingua franca: a language for communication
among people whose（1）are different
C. Number of people speaking English as a first or a second language:
— 320—380 million native speakers
— 250—（2）million speakers of English as a second
Language
Ⅱ. Reasons for the popular use of English
A. （3）reasons
— the Pilgrim Fathers brought the language to America;
— British settlers brought the language to Australia;
— English was used as a means of control in（4）
B. Economic reasons
— spread of（5）
— language of communication in the international business community
C. （6）in international travel
— use of English in travel and tourism
— signs in airports
— language of announcement
— language of（7）
D. Information exchange
— use of English in the academic world
— language of（8）or journal articles
E. Popular culture
— pop music on（9）
— films from the USA
Ⅲ. Questions to think about
A. Status of English in the future
B. （10）of distinct varieties of English