Dear pupils!

It’s been nine years you’ve been learning English. We do hope you’ve enjoyed the process very much.

People learn English for a variety of reasons. We have mentioned several below. Which reasons to learn this language are true for you? Read the arguments below and say why English is important in your life.

A. English makes me easy to understand people from all over the world, easy to make friends with people from every corner in the world.

B. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. It is the official language of 53 countries. It is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people around the world. That is a lot of people to meet and speak to.

C. English is the language of science, aviation, computers, and tourism. Knowing English gives you a chance to get a good job in a multinational company.

D. English is the language of the media industry. If you speak English, you won’t need to rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your favourite books, songs, films and TV shows.

E. English is the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in English - you will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and discussions.

F. English is not only useful - it gives you a lot of satisfaction. Making progress feels great. You will enjoy learning English, if you remember that every hour you spend gets you closer to perfection.

G. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are thousands of schools around the world that offer programmes in English. If you speak English, there’re lots of opportunities for you to find a school and course to suit your academic needs.

H. Because it’s fun! By learning English, you will also learn about other cultures. Few experiences will make you grow as a person more than learning the values, habits and way of life in a culture that is different from yours.