Questão 2301846

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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/

english-became-global-language/)

(Language weebly: https://112willbethedeathofme.weebly.com/evidence.html)

In “… so speaking it well can put you in a position to get the best training and credentials”, the underlined word refers to the word “English” (second paragraph).

The same reference relation can be seen in the underlined words of which alternative?