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There are thousands of languages in the world.English is one of the world's most __1__(wide)used languages.It is spoken by nearly three hundred million people：in the United States，Britain，Canada，some Caribbean countries，and South Africa.As a second language，English is often necessary for business，education，information __2__ other activities in __3__ good many countries such as India，Pakistan and so on.It is also one of the __4__(work)languages in the United Nations and is used __5__(much)than the others.
English __6__(become)the language of international trade and transport.__7__ has been said __8__ 60 percent of the world's radio broadcasts and 70 percent of the world's mails are in English.At international sports meets，at meetings of scientists __9__ different countries and at talks of writers and artists from the corners of the earth，English is mostly used.
So English has also become the language of international cooperation __10__ science and technology.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了英语的使用情况以及英语在当今世界上的重要性。
