2 Read these predictions about the future of English and answer the questions
that follow.
Today there are more non-native speakers More and more schools around the world will
than native speakers. Experts say that their start teaching school subjects like Maths and
number will grow in the future even faster One Science in English. This means that Maihs and
of the reasons is that more and more people Science teachers will need to have a good level
around the world need English for business and of English themselves
communication. English is also the language
of economics, technologyadvertising and
Experts also believe that children will soon
tourism. Another reason is effective teaching
start learning English from an earlier age. This
techniques. Toway you can even study English
is already happening in some countries, where
online!
pupils as young as two years old have an hour
or two of English each week.
Experts predict that in the future, the type of
In the future English will change from being a
English that we learn at school will change. There
foreign language to a basic skin At the same
will be less focus on grammar and accuracy
Teachers will concentrate more on speaking and
time, people will learn other foreign languages.
More people will be bilingual trilingual and
writing skills, making sure that students learn how
multilingual.
to communicate well.
What are the two lypes of English speakers?
2 Which skills will English teachers focus on in the future?
What will happen to the age of English students in the future?
think will come true? Why?
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1. Sally said she was planning to go to Kenya.

2. Little Anthony said he took his little sister to school every day.

3. Nonna told me I might take her textbook.

4. Nick said they were playing in the gym at that moment.

5. Mary said she didn't like chocolate.

6. Helen said her sister was ready to go.

7. The girl said her mother went shopping on Saturday.

8. The teacher said the birds had built their nests among the trees.

9. Jimmy said he was not married.

10. Petra said she couldn't read those books because she didn't like them.

The room I occupy is spacious and bright. The Windows are curtained with snow-white tulle framed by curtains of a light brown shade. The Wallpaper, yellow with orange, resembles the light of the sun, which always contributes to a good mood. Furniture-minimum. In the left corner is a Desk, and next to it is a chest of drawers. The wardrobe and sofa are on the right, and there is an Ottoman near the door. The walls are covered with various photos. Some of them show my own trips and hikes, while others show the sights of Russian cities caught in the lens of my camera. Colorful pictures tell about the descents of the rivers of Karelia: stunning sunsets and sunrises, and foam streams, and happy faces of friends around the campfire. All photos, like Museum expositions, are updated from time to time. In order for friends to be interested in visiting me, and to diversify their lives. Friends call visits to me excursions. And I am very pleased to see them off

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Комната, которую я занимаю, – просторная, светлая. Окна занавешены белоснежным тюлем в обрамлении портьер светлого коричневого оттенка. Обои, желтые с оранжевым, напоминают свет солнца, что всегда хорошему настроению. Мебели – минимум. В левом углу – письменный стол, а возле него – комод. Шкаф и софа – справа, а возле двери стоит пуфик. Стены увешаны разнообразными фото. На одних запечатлены собственные путешествия и походы, на других – достопримечательности городов русских, попавшие в объектив моего фотоаппарата. Красочные снимки рассказывают о спусках по рекам Карелии: потрясающие закаты и восходы, и пенные потоки, и радостные лица друзей у костра. Все фото, как музейные экспозиции, время от времени обновляю. Для того чтобы друзьям было интересно бывать у меня, да и самому разнообразить жизнь. Знакомые называют визиты ко мне экскурсиями. А мне очень приятно их проводить.