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AVALIAO DE INGLS

Read the text below.

Whats the Future of English?

A languages development reflects the power of those who speak it

So how exactly did that happen? How did English grow so quickly and seemingly so
unexpectedly? According to Crystal, in spite of the widespread notion that this is due, at least in part, to
the fact that it is an easy language to learn, 'without any grammar', as some people have said, there is
something much deeper behind the exponential growth of English as a global language. Crystal suggests
that a languages development is a direct reflection of the power of those who speak it. From the
beginnings of the British Empire, to the industrial revolution in Britain, which brought significant
technological and scientific developments and a number of influential inventions from English-speaking
inventors, through to the continued economic power of the 19th century and cultural power of the 20th
century, English has maintained its edge.

British Concil
Vocabulary

Seemingly aparentemente Growth crescimento

Widespread difundido Brought - trouxe
1. Based on the text, who is Crystal?

A) A famous politician.
B) A language specialist.
C) A teacher.
D) A student.

2. According to Crystal, what can we say about the English language? Make the correct statements
below.

A) It is a global language.
B) It is na easy language to learn.
C) It has developed at a slow pace.
D) Its development reflects the power of the people who speak it.

Read the text below.

What is the Future of the

English Language? 3. We use will to

English, as any A) talk about the past.

other language, is a living B) talk about the future.
and dynamic system, and it C) talk abou present continuous.
transforms according to the D) talk about future progressive.
way its speakers use it. For
this reason, todays English
will be very diferent in about
a century. []
4. Write todays English will be very diferent in about a century in the negative form.

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5. Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

( ) We use will to refer to the presente.

( ) In negative sentences, we use not after will and before the main verb.
( ) In interrogative sentences, we use will after the subject.
( ) In affirmative sentences, will comes before the main verb.

6. Mark the alternative that contains an error.

A) Online learning will be a more efficient way to learn languages.

B) English wont be the most important language in the future.
C) Will Spanish be so popular as English?
D) New varieties of English be will spread.

VOCABULARY TEST

WORD 0 1 2 3 TRANSLATION SYNONYM

Begin
Brave
End
Movie
Of course
Outgoing
Rude
Shy
To cope with
To displace
To set
Useful
Vital
Wonderful
Reason
See
Very
About
People