Задайте общие вопросы к тексту и ответьте на них. how english developed. in the 16th century the people who lived in europe didnt know english. they couldnt understand english words. only those who lived on the british isles spoke english. in those years latin , french, german and italian were popular on the continent. four hundred years later the speakers of english travelled to different places on the planet and carried their language and culture with them. today english is more important than any other language has ever been. it has become the language of the planet , the first truly global language. of all the worlds languages it is probably the richest in its vocabulary. it has borrowed a lot of words from french and latin , from greek, spanish , italian, and even russian. now english is the first language or mother tongue in the englidh-speaking countries. it has become the second language in countries like india , nigeria , and singapore. then there is english as a foreign language. people teach and learn english as a foreign language in europe and asia , in africa and south america , in other words , all over the world.

Did In the 16th century the people who lived in Europe  know English?
 were Latin , French, German and Italian popular on the continent In those years?
Did   the speakers of English travell to different places on the planet and carry their language and culture with them?
 Is English today more important than any other language ?
Is English the first truly global language?
is there English as a foreign language?

1) What is the name of the buses with 2 floors?

[Как называются автобусы с двумя этажами?]

- Double-decker buses. [Двухэтажные автобусы.]

2) How many people are there in the bus crew?

[Сколько человек в автобусной команде?]

- Two. A Driver and a conductor.  [Два. Водитель и кондуктор.]

3) Where can you catch a bus?

[Где ты можешь поймать свой автобус.]

- At a bus stop.  [На автобусной остановке.]

4) What is the name of the buses which are for longer distance?

[Как называются автобусы, предназначенные для длинных расстояний.]

- They are called coaches.  [Они называются автобусами (В русском языке одинаковый перевод слов bus и coach - автобус).]

5) What does double-decker bus have?

[Что есть у двухэтажного автобуса?]

- A double decker bus has an upstairs (top) and a downstairs (inside).

[У двухэтажного автобуса есть верхний этаж (вверху) и нижний этаж ](внутри).]

6) Did double-decker buses ever have open top?

[Был ли у двухэтажных автобусов когда-то открытый верх?]

- Yes, double-decker buses used to have open top. [Да, раньше у двухэтажных автобусов были открытые верха (потолок на втором этаже).]

7) Is there a limit for amount of people to stand inside?

Есть ли лимит людей, которые могут находиться внутри?

- Yes, there is. [Да, есть.]

8) Is smoking allowed on the double-decker buses?

[Разрешено ли курить в двухэтажном автобусе.]

- Yes, but only on top. [Да, но только наверху.]

9) Why shouldn't you jump the queue?

[Почему тебе не следует пробираться через очередь?]

- People don't like it. [Людям это не нравится.]

10) Where are you not allowed to smoke on the double-decker bus?

[Где ты не можешь курить на двухэтажном автобусе?]

- You cannot smoke inside. [Ты не можешь курить внутри.]

- Good morning. I would like to send this parcel for my best friend Bob who lives in Italia, please. How much does it cost?

- Well, first of all, we have to know its weight. Can you put the parcel on the right here, please? So, it weighs 2 kg. Is there anything fragile inside?

- Oh yes. I’m sending him a glass figurine. I think, I need some special wrapping paper for that. Can I have it , please ?

- OK. No problem. Please, write down the address on the package legibly.

- So, how much is the postage?

- That`s 20 dollars for all together.

- Do you accept credit cards?

- Yes, of course.