USE OF ENGLISH

For many historical reasons, English has become a Global language, in ways
no other language has become thus far.

1.English is the ‘default'academic language today. If you are a serious

academician, you cannot afford not to use the language. Are you an academician?

2. English has become a ‘tourist' language now. If a Norwegian, or Japanese

tourist visits Kenya, both the tourist and the host speak English to each other. Are
you planning a trip abroad?

3. English is the language of the airtraffic.All pilots, airtraffic controllers must know
English. Are you dreaming of becoming a pilot?

4. English is the language of international publications. Anyone expecting a wider

readership will publish in English. Are you a good writer?

5. English is the language of most international business, trade deals. Are you a
businessman or an industrialist?

6. English is the language of international sports events. Are you a sports person?

7. English news is broadcast/telecast in most countries. Are you in media?

8. English is the chief language of international diplomacy. Are you a diplomat?

9. In many countries, there is at least one English newspaper. Wherever you go,
you can read news.

10. English is the official language of more than 80 countries.

We need not replace ( must not) our mother tongue with English, but English
is useful in several ways.

PARAPHRASING

A paraphrase is a rewording of another writer’s text , explanation ,

argument , or narrative . It is about the same lengh as the original ,
but is substantially different in wording and sentence structure.
For example :

ORIGINAL TEXT

WILLY WONKA WAS FAMOUS FOR HIS DELICIOUS CANDY.

CHILDREN AND ADULTS LOVED TO EAT.

PARAPHRASE

WILLY WONKA WAS KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BECAUSE

PEOPLE ENJOYED EATING THE TASTY CANDY HE MADE.