13 1 A world of English English – a world language Before reading Think about the following: Why do they speak English in countries like the USA, Australia and India? Countries where English is the primary language Countries where English is one of the official languages TALKING 8 English around the world Work with a partner. Study the map and write the names of the countries where English is an official language or widely spoken. You will need an atlas for this task. 9 Discuss Why do you think English is spoken in countries in Africa? Discuss with your partner and write down your thoughts in keywords. 10 A chosen destination Look at the list you made in task 8. If you could travel to one of these countries, which one would you choose? First, freewrite for a couple of minutes. Then, explain to a partner why you would like to go there. primary language – fyrsta tungumá Hæfniviðmið • Tekist á við margs konar aðstæður í almennum samskiptum, miðlað og tekið á móti upplýsingum. • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós.
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