More people on our planet speak English than any other language if you don't count Chinese. People speak English in the UK, ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and some other counries. Statistics says that more than 450 million people speak English as a foreign language. Most English words came from the French or Latin language. A lot of people believe that the english language of the world and has as many as about a million words. Почему используется глагол speak а не say, tell, talk?

Shop-assistant: What can I do for you?
Customer: I would like to buy jeans.
Shop-assistant: What size and colour?
Customer: Oh, I don't know...
Shop-assistant: How strange! Wait a minute, I'l bring you a few pairы of jeans.
Customer: Well..
Shop-assistant: Here you are.
Customer: Where can I try them on?
Shop-assistant: Here, in the fitting room.
Customer: Thank you. Do you have these jeans in a larger size?
Shop-assistant: I'll have a look. Yes, here you are.
Customer: Well, they suit me. I'll buy them. How much do they cost?
Shop-assistant: Not very much. Pay in cash.
Customer: Thank you.
Shop-assistant: You are welcome.