Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a() __________ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station () ________ in English and more than half of the worlds periodicals are printed () __________ English. It is the English language that is used as an () ________language in 44 countries, and as the language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective medium of international communication. () ________, it is the written English, which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties()_______foreigners. 1/ A. second B. first C. international D. official 2/ A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen 3/ A. by B. in C. as D. of 4/ A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary 5/ A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Furthermore 6/ A. to B. at C. in D. of