II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. When you
speakers of English from around the world, you immediately notice that they do not all
speak in the same way. There are also some differences in the words they use, including the names
objects that are part of everyone's daily life. But although pronunciation and
vocabulary are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers from opposite sides
other quite easily. It does not seem to matter where they
(1)
of (2)
of the world can understand (3)
learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (4)
learning English, too. If you know English, you are more likely to be able to study or work
in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
B. meet
B. general
D. attend
C. find
C. common
C. the
C. for
1. A. recognise
D. popular
2. A. favourite
D. some
3. A. each
B. one
D. on
4. A. by
B. to
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