Exercises. I. Arrange the following items in accordance with the text presentation:

I. Arrange the following items in accordance with the text presentation:

1. The language that can break the monopoly of English as an international language in the XXI century.

2. Will English remain unchanged under the chang­ing conditions in the world in the transition period?

3. The reason for developing many local varieties of English in future.

4. The time period predicted for English domination in the XXI century.

5. The role of English as a global language.

6. The factors that influence the language shift in favour of another language.

II. Search the text and vocabulary for the English equivalents of the sentences listed below:

1. Олигополия нескольких языков мира - вот ожи­даемый результат в будущем.

2. Значение испанского языка растет, и это может
привести к образованию двуязычных регионов.

3. В соответствии с тенденцией экономических от­ ношений в мире можно предсказать появление вариан­тов английского языка.

4. Языковой сдвиг в пользу другого языка или не­ скольких языков в будущем вполне вероятен.

5. Широкое использование английского языка как языка международного общения приводит к изменению норм языка.

6. Общественные изменения в переходный пери­од отражаются и на языке.

7. Нейтральный язык - это язык межэтнической коммуникации.

8. Международный язык, каким является английс­кий, сосуществует с родным языком носителей.

9. Единообразие норм языка возможно, если используется отдельная этническая группа.

10. На язык, который используется как инструмент международного общения, оказывают влияние местные языки.

III. Paraphrase the following:

1. At present the world is in transition.

2. English is not the property of only a few countries.

3. The language takes new forms under certain cir­cumstances.

4. The poems are published in a bilingual version.

5. Only a few languages can be considered a vehicle that is used globally.

6. The role of English as a lingua franca is recog­nized by everybody.

7. A language shift in favour of Spanish can be predicted.

8. Economic and political situation in the world results in changing the linguistic allegiances of the community

9. In many regions English becomes the language of interethnic communication.

10. It may coexist with other languages by allowing strangers to communicate across linguistic boundaries.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. Does the fact that English is used as a language of wider communication affect its linguistic structure? How can you appreciate these changes, as positive or negative?

2. Why does the threat that English can fall into some dialects become possible?

3. Will English keep its monopoly in the XXI century? What languages can compete with English in this respect?

4. What is the reason for language shift in favour of some other languages?

5. What is a neutral language?

V. Get ready to make a report "The Fate of English as a Global Language in the XXI Century."

Use the following plan:

1. English as a global language

2. Social conditions that influence the language

3. The reason for developing dialects of English

4. The language that can replace English as a global language in the XXI century

5. The factors that affect the language shift

6. The time period predicted for English domination in the near future

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