English is widely used around the world, with over 300 million people using it as a second language and more than 60 countries considering it important. While English originated from Germanic languages, it has incorporated words from many other languages like Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and German. English serves as a common language for global business and trade across national borders.

1. ANSWER KEY

2. 1. 300 million people use English as a
second language.
2. More than 60 countries use English as
a an important language.
3. English words come from other
language like: Italian, Portuguese,
Spanish, German,…
4. English the business world to
communicate across national border.