Вопрос № 911521 - Английский язык

At the present time foreign languages are socially demanded. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange of the people of our planet. The question of learning foreign languages is very important today.
English is just one of 6,000 languages in the world. One billion people speak English. That’s 20 per cent of the world population. It is also one of the leading languages in the world. About 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport and pop music.
English is the official language in 44 countries, where it is used in education and administration. In many countries it is the language of business, commerce and technology. English is the language of modern computing.
Nearly 50 per cent of all the companies in Europe communicate with each other in English. 75 per cent of the world’s mail is in English, too.
Russia is integrating into the world community and the problem of learning English for the purpose of communication is especially urgent today. English is very popular in international business of Russia. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities.
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At the age of seven the children go to junior schools and stay there till they are eleven. Real school begins. The lessons are more formal. There are different subjects on the timetable. Children study English, Maths, History, Nature Study, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education (PE), Handicraft and Religion.
By the way, English children go to school five days a week. On Saturday and Sunday they have their days off. Classes usually begin at nine and are over at 4 o’clock. Children have lunch at school. In many primary schools pupils don’t wear uniforms. But some schools have special uniforms. School year starts in September and is over in summer, in July.
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How much time are children at school on their classes?

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Thousands of people visit the UK every year. They 1_______ to have a holiday, to see the sights, to study, or to work.
People who live within the EEA (European Economic Area) only need a passport to get into the UK, but the passport must be valid for 2_______ months.
People who live outside the EEA need a 3_______. To apply for a visa, you need your passport, an extra passport photo, and a return ticket. You will also need to prove that you have a permanent 4_______ in your own country. Americans, Australians and people from Commonwealth countries do not need a visa.

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Oxford Street is a 1_______ shopping area in the centre of London. People who visit Oxford Street never get bored. They can walk around and enjoy the 2_______ and sounds of this busy street or shop at one of the 300 shops.
Some of the shops in Oxford Street include Debenhams, Selfridges and Marks & Spencer. On Oxford Street, you can 3_______ anything from expensive gifts to cheap souvenirs. Oxford Street is always full of people – even on Sundays when most of the shops are open. Need a break from all your shopping? There are also a number of wonderful cafes and restaurants to choose from.
It’s easy to see why Oxford Street is a big 4_______ for shoppers from all over the world.

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‘When men first flew in space, they were amazed to 1_______ that the only men-made object visible from 2_______ was the Great Wall of China’. This is a nice idea, but it’s not true. The Great Wall is mostly grey stone in a grey landscape and, in fact, is very 3_______ to see even from an aeroplane flying at a mere 15 kilometres 4_______. What can be seen when orbiting the earth are the fires of African desert people and the lights of fishing boats off Japan.

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The first Europeans who
1_______ in America were Vikings from Greenland. They settled on the isle of Newfoundland. For years scholars debated whether the Scandinavian sagas were 2_______ of history or legends. The 3_______ was founded in the 1960s. 4_______ archeologists discovered foundations of Viking’s houses and workshops.