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English is （1）
as the first language by most people in the U.S.A，Britain，Australia，New Zealand，Ireland and Canada. （2）
，English is spoken all over the world.It is the main （3）
in over 60 countries，including India，Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.In these places English is often the（4）
language.
English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing.It is no longer right to take about British English or （5）
English if the speakers come or don't come from those countries.People in Japan and Korea，for example，may use the American spelling but may not sound （6）
American.
English will probably be the most （7）
used language in the world （8）
the end of the 21st century.This language no longer belongs to British，American or Australian speakers.It belongs to anyone in the （9）
.So，as a middle school student today，think about how you can use this language.After you leave school，you will almost certainly （10）
it.
