1. Read the text carefully. Be ready to accomplish post-reading activities.

The Importance of the English language

1. Vasile Alexandri once said: ‘Language is the most valuable treasure children inherit
from their parents. It is the most sacred thing that passes from generation to generation.” These
words confirm the idea that people should speak and cherish their language. Language is not
only a means of communication; through it we express our feelings, joys and sorrows. The
language evolves naturally as for instance, a small kid absorbs his mother tongue gradually
hearing it from his parents without being imposed.
2. If we follow the evolution of the English language we will find out that it traces back its
origin to the 5th century A.D. ,the period of time when Anglo-Saxon Germanic tribes conquered
England.
3. Nowadays it is a language spoken in English -speaking countries, Europe, and almost in
every corner of the world. The person who knows this language indeed has a priority; moreover, no
matter which country he travels to, he will meet no barriers in communicating with foreigners. In
some other countries it is used as a second language. This is a way in which people who speak
different languages communicate with each other.
4. Today more and more people speak and learn English for personal purposes. The majority
are convinced that English will help them benefit at their work, as lots of domains are somehow linked
with the level of competence of knowing English. As for example, scholars, scientists, pilots, sailors
and flight attendants are obliged to have a good command of English as it is regarded as the
international language.
5. The role of this language can hardly be exaggerated as its contribution to global
understanding is enormous. Thus English helps people communicate with each other, arrange
business affairs, make science investigations and invent new technologies. Furthermore, English
is the language of foreign policy, world economy and other aspects at the international level.
English is spread almost in every country all over the world. This language has become extremely
popular among nowadays youngsters as the majority of them recognize its paramount
importance. That is the reason why teenagers learn it at school and even attend additional
English courses for achieving better understanding and having good performance of English. If we
take into consideration our country we will certainly remark that every school offers the chance
to study English in order to possess at least general knowledge of it.
6. For the Moldovan population it is a good perspective to know English especially today
when our state follows the idea of joining the European Union. Moreover, if you know English you
have more chances to get a well-paid job in our country or overseas. Therefore, being able to
freely express ideas displaying in this way communicative competence of English is an
indisputable advantage these days.

2. Answer the questions according to the text:

a. According to the text, which words confirm the idea that people should speak and cherish
their language?
Words that confirm the idea are: “Language is the most valuable treasure children inherit
from their parents. It is the most sacred thing that passes from generation to generation”
b. According to the text, how does a small kid absorb his mother tongue?
A small kid absorb absorbs his mother tongue gradually hearing it from his parents without
being imposed.
c. According to the text, how does the English language trace back its origin?
The English language traces back its origin to the 5th century A.D.
d. According to the text, what is the purpose for speaking and learning English today? This is a
way in which people who speak different languages communicate with each other.
e. According to the text, why do teenagers learn and attend additional English classes?
Teenagers learn and attend additional English classes because nowadays this language is the
most spoken in every country. In majority of countries English is the second language and this
is a way in which people who speak different languages communicate with each other.

3. Choose the synonyms from the text to the following words:

1. to value, to appreciate –to worth
2. moreover - furthermore
3. surely, definitely - certainly
4. choose the antonyms from the text to the following words:
1. insignificant -significant
2. to doubt –to agree
3. to hide –to help

5. Circle the correct option. The word regarded in paragraph 4 is close in meaning to:
Considered

6. Circle the correct option. The purpose of this text is:

To encourage people learn English in order to travel to English-speaking countries.

7. Entitle the text in your own way.

Usefulness of learning English

8. Explain the message of the text in 30-40 words.

The text wants to convey to us how important it is for us to learn English, since we may need
it very much in the future, for work, communication and much more if we want to move
somewhere or just go on a trip, since in many countries it is considered as a second
language.

9. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word or with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
Albert Einstein is a well-known scientist and extraordinary genius personality known by
almost all of us all over the world due to his great inventions and contributions towards
science. He quoted that success is a failure in progress and someone who has never failed
cannot truly be a successful person. During childhood, he suffered from continuous failures.
He was not even able speak fluently till the age of nine. Moreover his admission to Zurich
Polytechnic School was also not considered. But, leading to the ways of success consistently
he proved himself as a renowned gem in the ocean of science and technology and
finally had won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.