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Work in pairs. Observe 
the picture and read the 
following questions. Then 
share your ideas with a 
classmate. 
a) What do you see in the 
picture?
b) There are different colors 
and formats of speech 
bubbles in the picture. 
Why? Share your opinion. 
c) Do you know what borders 
are? Can you imagine a 
language with no borders?
Lead-in 
respostas para estas atividades no 
Leia orientações e 
Manual do Professor.
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Pre-reading
1 In which situations do you use English? Choose the options 
that apply to you and write them in your notebook. You can 
write other options in your notebook too.
• When I read blogs or websites I like.
• When I follow posts from an artist I admire.
• When I read video games instructions.
• When I listen to songs I appreciate.
• When I write comments on social media.
• When I watch subtitled TV series.
2 You will read part of a blog post written by Odette Spiteri, 
an English student in Malta. Read the title of the text. What 
situations from activity 1 do you think she mentions in her post? 
Reading
Personal answer.
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Why English is important to me? / What learning means to me? 
Learning, for me, is an opportunity to use what I’ve learned, and, to broaden my horizons and 
to improve the best version of myself. Learning, helps me discover my hidden talents, and helps 
me to overcome the fear and obstacles. I feel that the more I know, the more I am capable of 
accomplishing what I want, without fear of others’ judgment. Learning is life, and life is learning.
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Apart from my self-esteem, learning English will open more opportunities. However, the 
English Language plays an important role in our life. It is understood by many people around the 
world, since it is the most spoken language. It is essential in our education. Big companies hire
professional staff, soon after making sure that the people they are employing are good in English.
The English Language helps us to communicate with nearly all the people around the world, 
even through the internet. After all, no man, or woman is an island.
SPITERI, Odette. Why English is important to me? / What learning means to me? Malta University Language School. Available 
at: https://www.universitylanguageschool.com/student-blog-why-is-it-important-to-speak-english/. Accessed on: May 26, 2020. 
3 Read the blog post. Which are Odette’s reasons for learning English? In your notebook, 
copy the correct options.
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