When do we use English?

Image by obieta via Flickr Most people come into contact with English one way or another every day. For example, at least 85% of the pages on the internet are in English. Two thirds of scientific papers are written in English, and three quarters of all mail sent is in English.

Can you think of ways that you are exposed to the English language in everyday life? What about in your future profession? In what ways do you think you will use the English language in the future?