Here are some short summaries. Each one goes with ...
Here are some short summaries. Each one goes with one of the paragraphs [A–J], but they are not in the correct order. Can you put them in the correct sequence? 1) Although many Africans are multilingual, they often don’t speak English because it is less useful to them than the languages they do speak. 2) Despite the strong position of English in the world, the long-term trend may be for it to become less important. 3) English first became internationally important because of England’s historical role in the world. 4) Generally, only certain types of people are effective users of English as a foreign language. The situation is not likely to change in the future. 5) Important international uses of English mean that people who speak it are often in a better position than those who don’t. 6) One reason why regional languages are becoming more important is that various government and religious organizations throughout the world are encouraging their use. 7) Regional languages will become increasingly important as a way of facilitating communication in places where local languages are spoken. 8) The use of English is growing throughout the world in an uncontrolled fashion. 9) There are a number of reasons why English is currently increasing in international importance. Some of them are less obvious than others. 10) The demand for regional languages is increasing rapidly. Par. A: __8)__ Par. B: ______ Par. C: ______ Par. D: ______ Par. E: ______ Par. F: ______ Par. G: ______ Par. H: ______ Par. I: ______ Par. J: ______