Wednesday 5 November 2008

I'll never leave you guys! :p (OPEN CLOZE)

Global EnglishGlobal English exists (0) ... a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally, whilst (1) ... have not. It is because there is (2) ... inherently logical or beautiful about the structure of English? Does its simple grammar (3) ... it easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, desoite having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners (4) ... all manner of real difficulties, (5) ... least its spelling system. Ease (6) ... learning, therefore, has little to (7) ... with it. (8) ... all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time, (9) ... of their language.English has spread not so (10) ... for linguistic reasons, but rather because it has often found (1) ... in the right place, at the right time. (12) ... the 1960s, two major developments have contributed to strengthening this global status. Firstly, in a number of countries, English is now used in addition to national or regional languages. As (13) ... as this, an electronic revolution has taken (14) ... . It is estimated that (15) ... the region of 80% of worldwide electronic communication is now in English.

5 comments:

Patrícia said...

Hi everyone!!!

If I get everything right do I win a medal?!!!

the answers are

0 as
1 others
2 something
3 make
4 with
5 not
6 of
7 do
8 after
9 regardless
10 much
11 itself
12 since
13
14 place
15 in

Give me more time to find out # 13.

see ya.

Levi Ramos said...

OK, Pat!

I'm sure Maitê can wait.
BTW, we missed you on the 7th...

Patrícia said...

I missed you guys too. Unfortunately I had some personal problems. But next Friday I´ll be there.

By the way, I think I got it!

13. well

I hope it´s right.

See ya.

Carla Moreira said...

Hello! Everyone! Although I don't have time to attent the classes anymore, it's always good to participate here.
My suggestions are:

0 as
1 others
2 something
3 make
4 with
5 at
6 for
7 do
8 after
9 regtardless
10 much
11 itself
12 In
13 well
14 place
15 in

Am I right?

Levi Ramos said...

Maitê, you never said who was right here...