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Unit 2 English around the world Period Ⅱ Reading How many languages are there in the world? 2. How many English speaking counties are there in the world? There are from 6800 to 6900 distinct languages in the modern world. English is an official language in fifty-nine countries. the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland Singapore India English Around the World Do you know how many people use English as their native language, second language, or foreign language? Fast-reading Answer the questions. 1. When did English begin to be spoken in many other countr