A
the language used to communicate on a day-to-day basis
an everyday language
there are .. native speakers of English
375 million
unusual =
peculiar
can be understood
intelligible
the language which is used for official (e.g. legal) purposes in a country
an official language
there are ... non-native speakers of English
1.125 billion
English is official in .. countries
55
pay attention to the words that you use (for example, in order not to appear rude)
to mind your language
A young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
au pair
following =
(what comes after second)
subsequent
ability to use a language
command of a language
how many words begin with "t"?
16%
a language used all around the world
a global language
how many dialects of English are there?
175