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    Richard talks to young people from around the world who have come to Britain to learn English. English has become a global language used in many contexts. Studying English abroad, such as in Britain, can help people build their language skills and career prospects. Exposure to different accents is beneficial for international understanding.

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    Richard talks to young people from around the world who have come to Britain to learn English. English has become a global language used in many contexts. Studying English abroad, such as in Britain, can help people build their language skills and career prospects. Exposure to different accents is beneficial for international understanding.

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    Richard talks to young people from around the world who have come to Britain to learn English. English has become a global language used in many contexts. Studying English abroad, such as in Britain, can help people build their language skills and career prospects. Exposure to different accents is beneficial for international understanding.

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    Video UK: English is Great - exercises

    Richard finds out more about English as a global language, and talks to
    young people from all over the world who have come to Britain to learn
    English.

    Do the preparation task first. Then, watch the video and do the
    exercises. Remember you can read the transcript at any time.

    1. Preparation: matching
    Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write af next to the numbers 16.

    To coin (a word or extending over a wide area, happening in many places or


    1.. a.
    phrase) among many people

    2.. A work placement b. an area of business or professional activity

    3.. Widespread (adjective) c. look at it! / do it! (informal expression)

    4.. A field d. with regard to, concerning

    5.. Check it out! e. a temporary job that you do as part of your studies or training

    6.. In terms of f. to create a new (word or phrase)

    2. Check your understanding: true or false


    Circle True or False for these sentences.

    1. The British Council creates cultural relations between Britain and the world. True False

    2. English is a global language because it is used in many different contexts. True False

    3. There are several other global languages. True False

    There are different accents in different parts of the UK, America and
    4. True False
    Australia.

    Technology allows new words and phrases to come into the language
    5. True False
    more quickly.

    Clare could always ask her English teacher if she needed help, in or out of
    6. True False
    class.

    7. Maximiliano thinks people in the UK are friendly. True False

    Alexander doesn't need English for his job. He's just studying social
    8. True False
    English.

    9. Anthony recommends studying English in Britain. True False


    Video UK: English is Great - exercises

    3. Check your understanding: gap fill


    Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

    placement resources relations

    accent career scale

    The British Council works hard to build cultural _______________ between Britain and the rest
    1.
    of the world.

    The British Council provides _______________ for people learning English, and also teachers of
    2.
    English.

    3. I come from the north of England, where I have a particular _______________.

    The internet allows students in other countries to read and often to translate languages like
    4.
    English on a massive _______________.

    My name is Clare, I am 26 and I come from Italy I studied grammar, conversation and also
    5.
    words linked with my work _______________.

    My name is Alexander. My surname Igurov I will use English in my job. I think it will help me
    6.
    to improve my _______________.

    Discussion

    Would you like to study English in Britain?


    What do you think you will use English for in the future?
    I would like to
    I would use English if
    I think that

    Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.

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