The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.

Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.

Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.

People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.

Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?

Time will have the last word.

1.Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only ________ languages in the world.

A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. no more than 20D. around 3,000

2.The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major world language, ________.

A. radio and television would all use the language

B. it would be easier for them to share their ideas

C. lessons at schools would be taught in the language

D. people would respect their own culture more

3.Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, ________.

A. knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders

B. many of the words for things we do not know would be lost

C. people would have difficulty in working together

D. there would be no smaller cultures

4.By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “________”.

A. let us wait and see

B. we have time to do something

C. it is too late to do anything

D. it is only a problem of time

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