1) In the 16th century the people who lived in Europe did not know English.
2) Only those who lived on the island called Great Britain spoke English.
3) English was useless for the people of the continent. 
4) Four hundred years later the speakers of English travelled into every corner of the globe carrying their language and culture with them. 
5) Of all the world's languages it is probably the richest in vocabulary.
6)  English is the official language of the Olympics,the official voice of the air and of the sea.
7) Several kinds of English have appeared.
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