The Importance of English in Today's World English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary orsecondary language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India. Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There an several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time. First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come from different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common English to communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries, children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level, students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available. Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as you decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores. With good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe. Because it is the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world. You can test it by online travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option. 113. When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use, . A.their own mother tongues to communicate B.English as a means of communication C.the third language to communicate D.a second language as a means of communication 114. The study material at universities is often written in English so that . A.all international students can follow it D.scientists can understand it easily C.it is the dominant language in England D.all children from many countries understand English 115. All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that . A.most websites are written in English B.most programmers created websites in English C.websites offer you the option in other languages D.most websites have English version 116. English is believed by many to be the easiest language of the world to learn because . A.you can decide you want to learn English B.there are thousands of bookstores available C.it is not very difficult and confusing D.it is easy to find resources to learn English 117. We can infer from the passage that . A.English makes you travel around the globe B.you can use English to travel online C.international tourists must know English D.it is easy to get help to learn English all over the world