RIGHT or WRONG? 1. Knowing a foreign language is very important for everybody. 2. If you know at least one foreign language, you will be able to appreciate a new literature and a new culture. 3. A working knowledge of foreign languages is not necessary now. 4. A person who speaks one language is called a polyglot. 5. If you know foreign languages, you can communicate with people without any interpreters. 6. Very few people speak English now. 7. English is the official and working language in many countries. 8. English is very important for trade and aviation. 9. English is the language of communication by computer.

1. RIGHT. Knowing a foreign language is very important for everybody because it helps people communicate with others, travel to different countries, study, and find better job opportunities.

2. RIGHT. If you know at least one foreign language, you can read books in the original, appreciate foreign literature, and learn more about the culture, traditions, and customs of other countries.

3. WRONG. A working knowledge of foreign languages is necessary nowadays. It is useful for travelling, studying, working, doing business, and communicating with people from different countries.

4. WRONG. A person who speaks only one language is called a monolingual. A person who speaks several languages is called a polyglot.

5. RIGHT. If you know foreign languages, you can communicate with people from other countries without any interpreters. It makes communication easier and faster.

6. WRONG. Very many people speak English nowadays. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and is used for international communication.

7. RIGHT. English is an official or working language in many countries and international organizations. It is widely used in education, business, science, and politics.

8. RIGHT. English is very important for international trade and aviation. It helps businesspeople from different countries communicate and is the international language of pilots and air traffic controllers.

9. RIGHT. English is one of the main languages of computer technology and the Internet. Many computer programs, websites, and technical instructions use English. It helps people from different countries communicate by computer.