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There are numerous anecdotes about the difficulties of people travelling in foreign 1___________ without knowledge of the language of that country. A story concerns two Americans 2__________ in Spain. They were both unable to speak a word of Spanish and one day, while eating in a 3___________ in a small village, they were having considerable difficulty in 4__________ to the waiter what they wanted. One of them wanted a glass of milk. The waiter seemed unable to understand. Finally, on the back of the menu the man drew a picture of a cow. The poor waiter, however, still seemed puzzled. Finally he left and was gone from the restaurant for half an hour or so. He returned very pleased with himself. There were two tickets for a bullfight in his hand.

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There are numerous anecdotes about the difficulties of people travelling in foreign 1________________ without knowledge of the language of that country. A story concerns two Americans 2______________ in Spain. They were both unable to speak a word of Spanish and one day, while eating in a 3_____________ in a small village, they were having considerable difficulty in 4_______________ to the waiter what they wanted. One of them wanted a glass of milk. The waiter seemed unable to understand. Finally, on the back of the menu the man drew a picture of a cow. The poor waiter, however, still seemed puzzled. Finally he left and was gone from the restaurant for half an hour or so. He returned very pleased with himself. There were two tickets for a bullfight in his hand.

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Today it is quite 1____________ that everyone should know at least one foreign language.
Knowing one or more 2____________ languages makes it possible to get acquainted with different ways of thinking, to understand a new civilization. Learning a foreign language stimulates mental 3____________ and gives you a chance to appreciate a new literature, a different culture and to broaden your horizons. Besides, knowing foreign 4____________ has a practical value. It makes it easier to choose a profession and provides job promotion.

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It is very wise to 1______________ foreign languages. "Knowledge is power", one of the great men said. Speaking a foreign language one can not only 2______________ the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers, but as well watch satellite TV 3 __________, travel easily in the different parts of the world. Besides, understanding and speaking a 4_______________ language or two became necessary while applying for a good and well-paid job.

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The rise of 1______________ is a remarkable success story. When Julius Caesar landed in Britain nearly two thousand 2_______________ ago, English did not exist. Today English is used by at least 750 million people, and barely half of those speak it as a 3______________ tongue.
Some estimates have put that figure closer to one billion. Whatever the total, English at the end of the 20th century is more widely spoken and written, than any other language has ever been. It has become the 4_________________ of the planet, the first truly global language.

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Three-quarters of the world’s mail, and its telexes and cables, are in English. So are more than half the world’s 1_______________ and scientific periodicals: it is the language of technology from Silicon Valley to Shanghai. English is the medium for 80 per cent of the information stored in the world’s 2________________. Nearly half of all business deals in Europe are conducted in English. It is the 3______________ of sports and glamour, the official language of the Olympics and the Miss Universe Competition. English is the official voice of the air and the sea, and of Christianity: it is the ecumenical language of the World Council of Churches. The largest broadcasting companies in the world (CBS, NBS, ABC, BBC) transmit in English to audiences that regularly exceed one hundred 4_____________.