UndervisningsmateriellEngelsk10. klasse

Arbeidsark: English as a Global Language — Why English Matters

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 English as a Global Language — Worksheet

Name: _________________________ Date: _____________ Class: 10th Grade

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Complete the sentences with the correct words from the list below.

Words: *business • colonization • opportunity • marginalized • globalization • accent*

English spread worldwide through British _________________ during the 16th-20th centuries.

About 80% of international _________________ communication happens in English.

One challenge for non-native speakers is pronunciation and _________________.

_________________ enables people from different nations to communicate across borders.

Learning English is described as "the language of _________________."

There is a risk that smaller languages may be _________________ as English dominates.

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Draw a line or write the correct letter next to each number.

| Concepts | Definitions |

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| 1. Industrial Revolution | A) Over 1.5 billion people speak this language |

| 2. English | B) 80% of international communication happens here |

| 3. Business sector | C) Time when British Empire made English a "language of power" |

| 4. Scientific research | D) Over 90% of publications are written in English |

| 5. Popular culture | E) Movies, music, and streaming services are dominated by this medium |

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Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement.

_____ 1. Most scientific papers are published in English.

_____ 2. Only 30 countries have English as an official language.

_____ 3. The United States strengthened English's global position after WWII.

_____ 4. Less than 50% of young people learn English through entertainment.

_____ 5. International organizations like the UN use English as a working language.

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