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4. Antes da leitura do texto, peça aos estudantes que observem o título, que se trata de uma pergunta. Solicite que 
discutam com alguns colegas possíveis respostas para ela. Então, após a leitura, pergunte-lhes se algo que discutiram 
foi apresentado no texto.
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Hi!
Hi! Hi!
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
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Hello!Hello!
Hi!
a. Match the words in bold in the reference sentences to the meaning they express.
• reason • time • contrast • concession
b. Choose the appropriate option to complete the statements.
• The connective since / despite can be replaced by “for that reason” or “because”.
• The connective but / then can be replaced by “after that” or “next”.
since then but
despite
since
then
Let’s Practice
4. Read the text below and, in your notebook, complete it with the 
words from the box. Then compare it with a classmate.
combination defi nition essentially geographical
international internationally political relations
https://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.htmlhttps://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.html
What Is a Global Language?
There is no offi cial a. of “global” or “world” language, but it b. refers 
to a language that is learned and spoken c. , and is characterized not only 
by the number of its native and second language speakers, but also by its d.
distribution, and its use in e. organizations and in diplomatic f. . A 
global language acts as a “lingua franca”, a common language that enables people 
from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities to communicate on a more or less equitable 
basis. [...]
The infl uence of any language is a g. of three main things: the number of 
countries using it as their fi rst language or mother-tongue, the number of countries 
adopting it as their offi cial language, and the number of countries teaching it as their 
foreign language of choice in schools. [...] But, at base, history shows us that a language 
becomes a global language mainly due to the h. power of its native speakers, 
and the economic power with which it is able to maintain and expand its position.
WHAT Is a Global Language? The History of English. Available at: 
https://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.html. Accessed on: Aug. 18, 2020.
5. According to the text, the historical reasons that make a lingua franca and enable it to act as 
a global language are determined by
a. diplomatic relations.
b. the power, both political and economic, of its native speakers. X
c. geographical distribution of its native and second language speakers.
d. the combination of geographical and diplomatic organizations.
e. the number of its native and second language speakers.
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6. Read the sentences below about the English language, based 
on the text you read on pages 167 and 168. In your notebook, 
choose the appropriate word from the box to complete each 
sentence. There are two extra words.
  economic  economically
great  greatly
international  internationally
offi cial  offi cially
a. English is an language in many countries, such as India 
and Canada.
b. organizations have websites in English.
c. English is spoken in many countries.
d. After World War Two the British Empire declined .
e. Watching movies in English is a way to improve your 
use of the language.
f. Nowadays, English is important to the world.
7. In your notebook, rewrite the sentences making them only 
one, using the connectives from the box. They should express 
concession, reason or time, according to the context.
despite  since  then 
a. Britain established its colonies in the Americas in the late 16th 
century. Britain established colonies in India in the 17th century.
b. Mandarin has more native speakers than English. English is the 
most widely spoken language across the globe.
c. English is the most widely spoken language across the globe. It 
is the offi cial language of international organizations.
Listening
Before You Listen
1. Work together with a classmate and, in your notebook, make a list 
with fi ve reasons why people learn English. Then compare your list 
with another pair of students. Is there anything in common?
offi cial
International
offi cially
greatly
great
economically
7. Explique aos estudantes que 
despite é uma preposição, usa-
da em orações concessivas, e 
que, por isso, quando seguida 
de verbo, este é usado na forma 
de fi nal -ing. Dê como exemplo 
“Despite losing their empire, ...” 
(“Apesar de perderem seu im-
pério…”).
a. Britain established its 
colonies in the Americas in the 
late 16th century, then in India 
in the 17th century.
b. Despite Mandarin having 
more native speakers than 
English, English is the most 
widely spoken language across 
the globe.
c. Since English is the most 
widely spoken language across 
the globe, it is the offi cial 
language of international 
organizations.
ListeningListeningListeningListening EM13LGG204
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Respostas pessoais
1. Peça aos estudantes 
que pensem em 
algumas razões 
pelas quais eles 
acreditam que 
as pessoas es-
tudam inglês. 
Sugira que ten-
tem se lembrar 
do que discutiram 
em After You Read. 
Ao fi nal da atividade, escolha 
alguns estudantes e peça que 
relatem alguns itens de suas 
listas. Diga que vão ouvir um 
áudio sobre o assunto e peça 
que verifi quem se algumas das 
razões listadas por eles foram 
mencionadas no áudio.
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