6.English is currently one of the most widely spoken and written languages worldwide,with some 380 million native speakers,who live in the UK,the USA,Australia,New Zealand,South Africa and other countries.It is spoken as an official language or second language in countries such as India and Nigeria.In these countries,English is the language of the government,newspapers,radios and TV stations.Besides,it is one of the working languages of the UN as well.
And there are some other facts about English you might be interested in knowing.
Over 700 million people,speak English,as a foreign language.
Did you know that of all the world's languages (over 2,700),English is the richest in vocabulary; and that the Oxford English Dictionary lists about 500,000 words,
Five of the largest broadcasting companies in the world (CBS,NBC,ABC,BBC and CBC) broadcast in English,reaching millions and millions of people all over the world.
It is said that over 90 percent of Internet web pages and over 80 per cent of the world's emails are in English.
As a foreign language,it is learnt in almost all non-English speaking countries.In China,for example,it is not just students who learn English,but also many adults.
Although there are some differences between the English spoken in different countries,people from these countries usually have no problems communicating with each other.
And there are some other facts about English you might be interested in knowing.
Over 700 million people,speak English,as a foreign language.
Did you know that of all the world's languages (over 2,700),English is the richest in vocabulary; and that the Oxford English Dictionary lists about 500,000 words,
Five of the largest broadcasting companies in the world (CBS,NBC,ABC,BBC and CBC) broadcast in English,reaching millions and millions of people all over the world.
It is said that over 90 percent of Internet web pages and over 80 per cent of the world's emails are in English.
As a foreign language,it is learnt in almost all non-English speaking countries.In China,for example,it is not just students who learn English,but also many adults.
Although there are some differences between the English spoken in different countries,people from these countries usually have no problems communicating with each other.
English is one of the most widely(53)spoken and written languages. | |
Facts | Detailed information |
English-speaking countries | The UK,the USA,Australia,New Zealand,South Africa… |
Official or working language | India,Nigeria and (54)the UN |
Widespread use | On the radio,on the web page,and in (55)emails |
(56)(the richest) vocabulary | With 500,000 words in Oxford English Dictionary |
Conclusion | Despite the(57)differencesthat exist,people have no difficulty in communicating. |
5.This year a new TV reality show hosted by Zhejiang Satellite TV turned out to be an unexpected success in China.Within a few hours of its first live broadcast on July 13,"the Voice of China"managed to catch the viewers'attention and hearts.
"The Voice of China",China's adaptation of a Dutch reality talent show,sees its hopeful contestants going through a blind audition,with four famous judges picking their teams of singers who will then go on to compete for a concert.
The four famous judges,Chinese celebrities,such as famous musician Liu Huan,who sang the Beijing Olympics theme"You and Me"with Sarah Brightman and pop singer Na Ying,mainland singer Yang Kun and Taiwan singer and songwriter Harlem Yu also work as the show's coaches.
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"The Voice of China",China's adaptation of a Dutch reality talent show,sees its hopeful contestants going through a blind audition,with four famous judges picking their teams of singers who will then go on to compete for a concert.
The four famous judges,Chinese celebrities,such as famous musician Liu Huan,who sang the Beijing Olympics theme"You and Me"with Sarah Brightman and pop singer Na Ying,mainland singer Yang Kun and Taiwan singer and songwriter Harlem Yu also work as the show's coaches.
The (53)Voice of China | |||
Host | (55)(The)Time for first show | (56)Judges/Coaches | Result |
(54)Zhejiang Satellite TV | On July 13 | Liu Huan | (57)An unexpected success |
Na Ying | |||
Yang Kun | |||
Harlem Yu |