Phiếu học tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 9 - Lesson 4: Skills 1 - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS và THSP Lý Tự Trọng

h speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in
English. Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language
of technology, advertising, media, international "ports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are
more than 700 million English 0613 in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers,
constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English 
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After the 1600s
3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the 
world EXCEPT 
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization 
4. The word “enclaves” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries 
5. The word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded
II. Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are True or False.
LEARNING ENGLISH
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. Unlike children who are
flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top, or 
smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation There are several things that an 
international student can do to improve his or her pron... their pronunciation is to practice __________
more outside the classroom.
5. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live __________
with native speakers.
III. Read the passage
* Complete the following sentences with a word/ phrase from the passage.
1. The increasing expansion of . makes English become the 
international language of business.
2. If you want to work for a multinational company, you need to show your ..
3. Knowing English will facilitate you to understand .. in science.
4.  from all over the world often have their papers published in 
English.
5. A .. is believed to be necessary for the success of journalists 
and writers.
SPEAKING
IV. Answer the following questions.
1. How long have you been learning English?
2. What do you think is your English level now?
3. For what purposes will you use English in the future?
4. Do you find English easy or difficult to learn?
5. What are your difficulties in learning English?
V. Discuss how to improve your English in the table below.
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