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1. He is determined (win) that race.

2. He lay in bed (plan) the days to come.

3. We went (run) in the morning.

4. Her fear of spiders made (travel) difficult.

5. They don't mind (wait) outside.

6. The problem is (get) there on time.

7. I am accustomed to (take care) of myself.

8. I want him (paint) the wall.

9. (be), or (not be), that is the question.

10. This guy is known for (break) the rules.

11. Sue enjoys (dance).

12. The advantages of (go) by train were clearly visible.

13. Your advice (plan) ahead was excellent.

14. Your addiction to (drink) will not serve you well.

15. I am pleased (meet) you.

 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the
United States in 1929. At that time in America, black people didn't
have equal rights with white people. Black people had to sit in the
back of busses. The schools were segregated and there were even
separate public restrooms for black people and white people. Black
people's lives were not very good.
English won't last that long either. Who knows? There are more
people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language.
Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.
Questions
1. What was the world language 100 years ago?

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister in the Baptist Church. He

fought against racial segregation. He wanted equal rights for all 2. Which group is larger- people who speak English as a first
people. But he didn't use violence in his fight. He asked people to language or people who speak English as a second language?
fight peacefully. For example, he asked black people to ride in the
front of the bus. More than 200,000 people went to Washington D.C.
to listen to him speak and ask the government to change unfair laws.

3. What are two reasons English has become an international

Because of Martin Luther King, Jr., many laws began to change in
language today?
the United States. But many white people disagreed with him and his
ways. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a white
man.

Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans remember 4. What are two reasons English isn't a good international language?
Martin Luther King, Jr. They try to remember how much America
has changed. And they think about how much more America should
change in the future.

Questions 5. What is Esperanto?

1. What is racial segregation?

2. What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s job?

6.What might the future international language be?

3. How did he ask people to fight for their rights?

4. Did Martin Luther King, Jr. kill someone?

5. When do Americans celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

English as an International Language

About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and
spoke French when they met people from other countries. Today
most people speak English when they meet foreigners. It has become
the new international language. There are more people who speak
English as a second language than people who speak English as a
first language. Why is this?

There are many reasons why English has become so popular. One of
them is that English has become the language of business. Another
important reason is that popular American culture (like movies,
music, and McDonald's) has quickly spread throughout the world. It
has brought its language with it.

Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly?
I don't know. It's important to have a language that the people of the
earth have in common. Our world has become very global and we
need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is
a fairly complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it.
Do we really need that?

Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isn't

too difficult and doesn't include any one group's culture. It is called
Esperanto. But it hasn't become popular. But maybe the popularity of