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3. Speaking about the English language James says that

1) nowadays the number of non-native speakers who use English is higher than the number of native speakers.

2) nowadays the number of native speakers is higher than the number of non-native speakers who use English.

3) nowadays the number of native speakers and non-native speakers who use English is equal.

4. James stresses that

1) the role of English reflects its complicated structure.

2) the role of English includes its usage by representatives of different nations and nationalities.

3) the role of English depends on the world history.

5. What does James say about the process of changing?

1) There are rules which influence the process of transformation.

2) English transformed in the Middle Ages.

3) The process of the transformation of English is taking place nowadays.

6. According to James, non-native speakers of English have difficulties related to

1) right intonation.

2) the usage of phrasal verbs.

3) right pronunciation.

7. What is the main purpose of learning English?

1) to achieve communicative result

2) to find new friends

3) to study in Great Britain

8. What problem does James mention?

1) Non-native speakers make a lot of mistakes.

2) People should be polite to speak English.

3) English should be understandable for people from different countries.

9. How does James explain that nobody owns English spoken as an international language?

1) People should follow a Japanese and Arabic ways of speaking English.

2) Nobody can change the rules of English.

3) Native speakers don't have the right to demand native speaker ways of speaking.