English serves as a functional alternative language in several

areas of public activity for the many nations of the world which

use it an international second language. Because of its 【M1】________

geographically widespread use, and because of the much number 【M2】________

of people who speak it, it has been adapted as the language of 【M3】________

aviation and air traffic. English has continued as one of the

important languages of commerce, as the sphere of political and

economic influence of the English-spoken nations has extended far 【M4】________

beyond their own bounds. The use of English in international 【M5】________

diplomacy is strengthened by its acceptance as one of the official

languages of the United Nations. But as a final example, English is 【M6】________

the language of the most majority of published materials in the 【M7】________

world, so that education, especially specialized higher education,

has come to rely very heavily in an understanding of English. In no 【M8】________

sense English replace the cultural heritage and emotional ties of 【M9】________

the first language, but for many speakers throughout the world, it

provides a means of communicating with people of similar training

and interests which would otherwise not be able to comprehend 【M10】________

them.

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