European union citizens have the right to live and work in other member states besides their home country. the european union (eu) makes it possible for people to go where the jobs are. knowing other languages is the key to real mobility in the eu,
a) across the continent. learning the local language is not only the key to getting a job in another country, .
this often provides a whole new perspective on what it is to be european and on what the eu is creating jointly. the national histories and cultural heritage of the different countries may differ, c) .
being able to speak to one another raises awareness of what people have in common and at the same time increases mutual respect for cultural differences
a study undertaken for the european commission shows
through a lack of language skills. this is particularly the case for small and medium-sized
enterprises, . according to the study, nearly 1 million firms have lost contracts with potential clients in other eu countries because of language barriers. the study also emphasizes the necessity of multilingualism for winning business in world markets. multilingualism itself is an economic growth sector. in this context, english is the key language .
1. it also creates a bridge to the culture of the local people
2. that eu firms can lose business opportunities
3. but the eu's collective objectives for the future are closely in tune
4. that are failing to use export opportunities in other eu countries
5. employing native speakers to work in export markets worldwide
6. but the study also stresses the importance of chinese, arabic and russian
7. enabling all eu citizens to take advantage of job and travel opportunities

1. look! tom is not working. he is listening to music. 2. ann is not reading now. she is writing a letter. 3. i am studying english, but i am not learning very fast. 4. my brother is not sleeping. he is playing computer games. 6. you are watching tv. you are not listening to me! 5. jane is not eating breakfast. she is sleeping. 6. they are not doing their homework. they are running in the garden. 7. my mother is having a shower. she is not cooking. 8. i am spending a day at the seaside. the sun is shining brightly. 9. i can`t go to the cinema. i am doing  my homework. 10. are you having an english lesson now? 11. my parents aren`t here at the moment. they are playing golf. 12. is bob working  now ? 13. she is not listening to music. 14. what`s the matter? why are you crying? 15. don`t go out: it is raining hard. 16. what are the children doing in the garden? 17. you can`t listen to music because the stereo is not working. 18. we don`t want to go for a walk. we are watching a very interesting film. 19. where is cindy? is she having lunch? 20. i am not washing my hair. 21. my brother is learning english at the moment. present simple 1. we have got three dogs. 2. my sister lives in kiev. 3. where does he go swimming? 4. my friends hate doing homework. 5. does olga like english?   6. i enjoy roller-skating. 7. what do you do in your leisure time? 8. they watch television in the evening. 9. tom goes swimming every day.  10. my brother and i like singing very much. present simple or present continuous? 1. what are the children doing? 2. the shops open at 9 o`clock and close at 5.30. 3. julia speaks 4 languages. 4. they are not listening to music now. 5. does your brother often go cycling? 6. she does not usually go to the park. 7. where do your parents live? 8. listen! the phone is ringing. 9. i do not play tennis. 10. look! it is snowing. 11. it snows every year in this country.  12. we do not often go on picnics. 13. he usually watches tv in the evening. 14. how often do you read english books? 15. where is tom? he is having a shower. 16. i   do not watch television very often.  17. is john working today? i`m sorry, i do not know. 18. sue does not like coffee. she prefers tea. 19. she hates eating soup. 20. where is paul? in the kitchen. he is cooking. 21. why are you under the table? what are you doing? 22. do you know that girl? yes, but i do not remember her name. 23. mary watches television every afternoon. 24. john and susan usually eat at a restaurant on sundays. 25. be quiet! the baby is sleeping. 26. most young people in my country do not wear a uniform at school. 27. stella does not always do her homework. 28. jane is not carrying an umbrella today because it is sunny. 29. my parents are working right now. 30. look! the children are playing on their computer again.  31. laura is not singing  at the moment. she is dancing. 32. she usually catches the bus to school. 33. susan and kate are studying now.