Questão 2301839

Considere o texto English as a global language e as charges a seguir para responder às questões de números 26 a 32.

English as a global language

People often talk about English as a global language or lingua franca. With more than 350 million people around the world speaking English as a first language and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are English speakers in most countries around the world. Why is English so popular, though? And why has it become a global language?

People often call English the international language of business, __________ , bringing new countries into contact. Many of the best MBA programs are taught in English, so speaking it well can put you in a position to get the best training and credentials. Most multinational companies require a certain degree of English proficiency from potential employees; so in order to get a position with a top company, more and people are learning English.

(EF English Live – https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/english-in-the-real-world/

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In the first charge, the sentence “Excuse me – Do you speak English?” is in the direct speech. If a person wanted to report this speech, the correct sentence to say would be: