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Carne de Porco à Alentejana is one of the most traditional and popular pork dishes of Portuguese cuisine. It is a combination of pork and clams, with potatoes and coriander.

It is typical from the Algarve region in Portugal, though the name is Alentejana. It was added because Alentejo is well renowned for its pork.

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Carne de porco a Alentejana is a traditional Portuguese dish of marinated pork and steamed clams. An unlikely combination, at least to me. But it's really delicious.. It's garlicky, with the sweet taste of red pepper, thanks to the addition of Massa de Pimentão .

Carne de porco a Alentejana and the Indian State of Goa

How do Mediterranean sweet red pepper sauces lead to the Indian state of Goa? I don't really see an obvious connection, but then again that's part of what's so fascinating and surprising about learning about history and culture through food. Allow me to connect the dots.

If you've read this blog with any regularity, you know that I've made a good number of red bell pepper pastes, sauces, and dips from the Mediterranean region over the past year or so. That already entails historical and cultural mash up. Peppers (hot, sweet, and otherwise) are a new world plant. And hence they've only been a part of Mediterranean cuisines since the 15th century.

At any rate, the sweet red pepper has made it into a variety of amazing pastes and dips. There is smokey avjar, a red pepper and eggplant spread popular throughout the Balkans. There is Spain's classic Salsa Romesco, a dip made of sweet red pepper and ground almonds. The city of Aleppo, Syria is famous for a sauce very similar to Salsa Romesco, called , which is roasted red peppers and ground walnuts. And finally, Spain's Iberian peninsula neighbor produces the famous sweet-salty paste called Massa de Pimentão.

I have recipes for all of these red pepper concoctions (follow the links), because I have a thematic brain and tend to proceed systematically. That's a nice way of saying I'm a former academic and I can get obsessed sometimes. Ha!

Carne de Porco a Alentejana.

Okay, what's this got to do with Goa? Well, Massa de Pimentão , Portugal's famous red pepper paste, is used primarily as a marinade for meat. Most famously of all, it's an essential ingredient in a famous traditional dish from the region of Portugal called Carne de Porco a Alentejana.

Now to my North American sensibilities, this dish, Carne de Porco a Alentejana, is a little odd. You marinade pork in massa de pimentão, white wine, garlic, and bay leaves. And then you cook it all up with, um. You cook it up with...with clams.

Yes! Pork and clams. Pork and seafood in one dish. Maybe it's just me, but I haven't seen that combination before. Sure, it's not uncommon at all to see some bacon added to a seafood sauce to add that smoky depth. But in this case it's more like the clams are a flavoring for the pork.

What would make this pork taste better? Hmmm. Clams maybe? I imagine someone asked (and answered) this question once. Some Alentejan culinary mad scientist. Or maybe it was more like, "Hey, we've got all these clams. What are we going to do with them? I know! Let's throw them in the pork roast!" And you know what? It totally works! It's delicious in fact. Who would have thought?

Surf and Turf is an Abomination: A Digression

In an attempt to explain some people say "It's like Portuguese Carne de Porco a Alentejana, surf and turf!" I'm sorry, but I disagree that this traditional Portuguese dish is anything like surf and turf (apart from the combination of land and sea creatures). This deserves a mini-digression, methinks.

There is no culinary reason, to my knowledge, to combine a lobster and a beef steak (or shrimp and a beefsteak). I've always suspected that the reason these items landed on the same plate has to do with mid-century American ideals of grande bourgeois success.

At a certain period in American history, both lobster and steak were prohibitively expensive, "fancy restaurant" food items for working class people. Only rich people could afford to order a steak or a lobster. Ordering a steak showed that you had arrived. Same with a lobster. Put both on the same plate? Now that's the American Dream! It doesn't have to taste good. It just has to be expensive.

This "history" of surf and turf is purely speculative on my part. However, there is a humorous line in the Wikipedia listing for surf and turf that suggests the same idea:

"Surf and turf is often considered to symbolize middlebrow " Continental cuisine " of the 1960s and 1970s, with (frozen) lobster and steak as ersatz status foodstuffs for the middle class."

What About Goa, India?

I know. I know. Goa. Back on topic.

There is a method of preparing meat in Portugal called Carne de vinha d'alhos, which means "meat with wine and garlic". And this dish, Carne de Porco a Alentejana, is such a dish. It's pork marinaded in wine and garlic (and Massa de Pimentão).
Well, the State of Goa in India was once a Portuguese colony. And this Carne de vinha d'alhos marinade style was adopted locally. Adaptations occurred, you know, like they do in these situations. And vinegar replaced the wine. And hot chilies were added. And eventually vinha d'alhos became vindaloo. How about that? Way better than surf and turf.

How to Make Portugal's Carne de Porco a Alentejana

1 Pound Pork Loin Roast

2 Cups Dry White Wine

3 Tablespoons Massa de Pimentão

4 Bay Leaves

3 Cloves Garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped

3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ Cup Finely Chopped Shallot

1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes

1 Pound Manila Clams

Chopped Fresh Parsley or Cilantro

1. Slice the pork loin roast into half inch slices. Coat the piecces with two tablespoons of the massa de pimentão. Place in a lidded container with the white wine, bay leaves, and garlic. Refrigerate to marinade overnight.

2. Place the clams in a bowl of cold, clean water and scrub the outsides of the shells. Drain and replace the water a few times to remove any sand or grit.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and saute the shallot a few minutes. Add the marinated pork, reserving the marinading liquid. Saute the pork until cooked through.

4. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the skillet. Saute a few minutes until the tomatoes soften a bit.

5. Add the marinade liquid and bring to a simmer. Then add the clams. Cook until all of the clams open.

6. Serve with chopped fresh parsley. Or try chopped cilantro.

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Carne de porco a Alentejana is a traditional Portuguese dish of marinated pork and steamed clams. An unlikely combination, at least to me. But it's really delicious.. It's garlicky, with the sweet taste of red pepper, thanks to the addition of Massa de Pimentão .

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The link between food and diabetes, heart disease and obesity is well known, but can what you eat also affect your mental wellbeing?

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The plot of history and the (bad) use of power

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Page 43: population growth and the future of the human race 🔮

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Page 43: population growth and the future of the human race 🔮

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The population is increasing rapidly. More Human population growth is becoming a disadvantage or an advantage in our world today?
The reason that it is becoming a concern is because it has affected the environmental, and social aspects of our world. Not only for the present but also for future generations so that they are able to live long and healthy lives. Uncontrolled population growth can lead to overcrowding. An increase in population growth would require an investment in the development of less desirable land areas to meet space requirements. On the other hand, the uncontrolled growth of the population without the same agricultural advance leads to food shortages.
Argument in favour of a growing population is that can generate economic growth. The birth of more people equates to a greater number of parents investing in their youth. Increased purchases in products such as food, clothing, education-related expenses, feed the economy. Parents with small children purchase larger homes to ensure they have enough room for their children. Construction of larger homes feed the building industries economically.
In conclusion, overpopulation is generally considered to be a bad thing. However, as we see, the overpopulation also can have points in favor. This will going to happen, whether we like it or not. So let's get ready!

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Page 66: positive and negative aspects of a consumer society. 🛒🛍

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Page 66: positive and negative aspects of a consumer society. 🛒🛍

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Consumerism is becoming the hallmark of most world economies.
The most obvious benefit is, of course, economic growth. This happens as a series of events. When many people buy, business grows. Manufacturers make more and people are motivated to earn more so they can buy those products. With the manufacture of these goods, employment increases.
However, consumerism also has its disadvantages. Consumerism leads to highly wasteful behavior. We waste our money on goods we often do not need. We waste our time looking for new things to buy, instead of thinking of ways to (re) use the things we already have. Consumerism leads to overproduction and, consequently, leads to waste of resources and energy.
Concluding, we should consciously buy what we really need.

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Letter of complaint 📩

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9 to 5
By Dolly Parton

Tumble out of bed
And stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
And yawn and stretch and try to come to life
Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'
For folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
9 to 5
For service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fat promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is
Out to get me, hmmm

They let you dream
Just a watch 'em shatter
You're just a step on the boss man's ladder
But you got dreams he'll never take away
In the same boat with a lot of your friends
Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
And the tide's gonna turn
And it's all gonna roll you away

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind

And you never get the credit
It's enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
9 to 5
Yeah, they got you were they want you
There's a better life

And you think about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Putting money in his wallet

9 to 5
Oh, what a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

9 to 5
Yeah, they got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Putting money in his wallet
9 to 5

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"9 to 5" is a song written and performed by American country music singer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the most popular hit of Parton's 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album, released in late 1980.
Because of this song Dolly Parton got an Academy Award nomination and four Grammy Award nominations, winning her the awards for "Best Country Song" and "Best Country Vocal Performance, Female". This song became an anthem for office workers in the U.S., and in 2004, Parton's song ranked number 78 on American Film Institute's "100 years, 100 songs".
In the early 1980s, the income gap between rich and poor was growing. Some Americans were living with little money and felt exploited and undervalued by their bosses while millions of others were jobless. The American workforce was so frustrated, and Dolly Parton's catchy tune struck a chord and became their anthem.

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My proverbs are: water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. In Portuguese água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura.
And it's meaning is: with continued perseverance in small invrementems even the most monumental things can be overcame. If we try hard, we will get what we want.
For example in English, we have a lot of difficult but if we  try improve we can overcame our difficults.

And business is business
In Portuguese amigos, amigos negócios à parte. Although friends in personal life, we should not "put everything in the same bag" and be friends also in business. We have to separate things.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the multiculturalism 

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Multiculturalism is a particular social conditional of racial and ethnic or cultural diversity resulting from immigration. Out of this culture blending comes a greater respect of each other's culture and the fare more interesting and diverse society.
Indeed, multiculturalism is very important because in a globalised world, there  barely is no place for isolation and discrimination. To get ahead in life, we have to recognize the similarities and differences across cultures.
As a consequence, immigrants  bring with them different experiences that can shape on the society in which they have settled. Diversity is normal: everyone is entitled to live life the way they want and that, at the end of the day, despite what clothes people wear and language they speal people are all the same.
On the other hand, we can't forget the negative effects that multiculturalism has on culture and society. In this globalized World, cities are becoming clones of each others, and people are converging into stereotypes, gone are the unique cities that  carry so much history and culture; lost are enriching culture difference and specificities that make a society unique.
To conclude, throughout the world, communities include people of different nationalities, colour and religious beliefs. We must accept the differences and take advantage of the fact that multiculturalism makes a society more open change.

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What is MULTICULTURALISM? What does MULTICULTURALISM mean? MULTICULTURALISM meaning

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Do we need everything we buy? Consumerism is buy to much, often without being necessary. We buy unconsciously, without thinking about the social and environmental impact.
Advertising is the responsible for the intensification of consumption especially in teens. Advertisers know that, if they want to sell a product, they need to influence teenagers because they are the top consumers. It's important to educate teens for their own opinion and not for what advertisers want.
On the other hand, the devastation of the environment and accumulation of garbage is another preoccupation.
Consumerism leads to overproduction and, consequently, leads to waste of energy.
In conclusion, we should consciously buy what we really need and we should not be fooled by the ads.

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What is Consumerism?: The story of consumerism

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We live in a capitalist world so we are constantly inundated with ads of everything.
On the one hand, our society feel miserable if we don't have the latest model of something. On the other hand, we don't realise that, marketeers manipulate the consumers to buy. For this, marketeers will use various techniques, for example, use sweet talk in order to create an emotional response from the consumer. Another method ( to give more credibility) is using celebrities to sell their product. Ads accentuate an external beauty, by bombarding us with images of the "ideal" woman and man. Like this, ads teach consumers that they need to spend unnecessary money to achieve this look.
In my opinion, it is important that we understand the negative impacts of advertisement in order to live glad.
In conclusion, society needs to understand that we should not go shopping all the time for what we don't need because it doesn't bring happiness.

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Environmental problems can be originated from outside the planet, such as the fall of meteorites, or from the interior (of natural or provoked origin).
In fact, natural factors can cause destruction of the environment. However, there is no way to control them as they are the result of nature's actions.
Nevertheless, the most serious of these are human imbalances which, little by little, cause the devastation to any form of life.
For example: I. The irrational exploration of natural goods, capable of causing relevant modifications such as the elimination of animal and plant species. Biodiversity is changed, and important genetic material is lost;
II. Climate change, caused by excessive emissions of greenhouse gases;
III. The hole in the ozone layer.
IV. Garbage is an increasingly serious problem, especially when it can not be recycled.
V. Depletion of water reserves.
VI. Overpopulation also contributes to increase poverty, disorderly growth of cities and require an increasing production of food.
Numerous regions of the globe have been desertified; countless rivers have dried up or are so polluted that they have lost their usefulness.
we can use the renewable resources that nature has placed at our disposal but in such a way that the next generations can also enjoy them.
In conclusion, educational effort must expand. If this does not happen, progressive destruction will be  compromising our own and the future of the new generations.

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We all know that around the world there are great differences between peoples and that as a consequence prejudice is born, mainly out of stupidity and ignorance. This situation generates conflicts and discrimination which affect many people. To top it all, human rights stay mainly on paper.
Whenever we watch the news, discrimination and prejudice are ever present: discrimination based on skin colour, gender or sexual orientation, religion or age.
The world needs to change. Prejudice is learned, as no one is born with it. Each person can make a difference. We need to put an end to discrimination, and embrace the fact that we are all equal regardless of race, age, social status or sexual choice. This is the first step towards respecting the rights of others.
With a population that knows their rights and fulfills their duties, the world will certainly be a better place! 🤗

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As world leaders gather in Davos this week to discuss how to better shape our future through strengthened cooperation, it's imperative to also focus on how to prevent the health of our planet from failing. This is not "doom and gloom" - the risk is real.

A main theme this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is the role of technology in solving the world's biggest problems. We are already embarking on a new phase of technological revolution that will fundamentally change the way we live, work, relate to one another and interact with the external world. The speed, breadth and depth of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent and is disrupting almost every sector in every country.

The challenge and opportunity before us today is to begin to think of development through the lens of environmental health. The environment as a primary concern, not an afterthought. The science has never been clearer. We know the impact, the consequences and the unsustainability of our development model. As we continue to connect in new ways, we must also reconnect to Earth. The undeniable truth is that we continue to do great damage to the planet, and that we haven't learned how to grow our economy without harming nature. More than technology, doing so will take a fundamental shift in mindset - one that will redefine our relationship with the planet and its natural systems.

No human technology can fully replace "nature's technology", perfected over hundreds of millions of years in delivering key services to sustain life on Earth. A productive, diverse natural world and a stable climate have been the basic assets at the foundation of the success of our civilisation, and will continue to be so in future. A fundamental issue in the previous technological revolutions has been the lightness with which we have taken for granted the natural environment rather than valuing it as a condition necessary to development.

If we continue to produce, consume and power our lives the way we do right now, forests, oceans and weather systems will be overwhelmed and collapse. Unsustainable agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure projects, mining and energy are leading to unprecedented biodiversity loss and habitat degradation, overexploitation, pollution and climate change. While their impacts are increasingly evident in the natural world, the consequences on people and businesses are real too.

From food and water scarcity to the declining quality of the air we breathe, the evidence has never been clearer. We are, however, in many instances failing to make the link. We act as Homo technologicus, with the mindset of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Alongside the technological revolution, we need an equally unprecedented cultural revolution in the way we connect with the planet.

The failing health of our planet

Every day, new evidence of our unsustainable impact on the environment is emerging. A destabilized climate generates more frequent and deadly extreme weather. The last five years have been the warmest five-year period on record, while the Arctic warmed much faster than predicted and the UN estimates that, in the last 10 years, climate-related disasters have caused $1.4 trillion of damage worldwide.

In just over 40 years, the world has witnessed 60% decline in wildlife populations across land, sea and freshwater and is heading towards a shocking fall of two-thirds by 2020. This has happened in less than two generations.

Forests are under pressure like never before, through unabated deforestation. 170 million hectares of additional deforestation will occur by 2030 - the size of Mongolia - driven by large- and small-scale livestock farming and soy and palm oil production.

Our oceans are under great stress. We dump plastic and toxic chemicals into the sea, poisoning our own food. We catch fish wastefully and unsustainably, with 90% of the world's fish stocks overfished. We've lost 50% of the world's coral reefs in the last 30 years. In a generation, the world has lost nearly half of its marine species populations.

Why does this matter?

The unaccounted value of nature

It matters because we can't have a prosperous future on a depleted planet, and all signs are pointing to human activity driving the Earth to the edge.

Biodiversity - the complex web of life made by millions of species, plants, bacteria and fungi - underpins the natural systems that we take for granted; systems that provide us with the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. It maintains the ecosystems that society needs to thrive, ensuring access to essential raw materials, commodities and services. The unprecedented loss of biodiversity we are seeing today is an existential threat to human life and economic development. If the biodiversity index were considered akin to the stock market, our planet would be heading for a spectacular crash.

There's also an economic value to biodiversity loss. WWF assesses the value of key ocean assets at $24 trillion, and that's a conservative estimate. If compared to the largest national economies, the ocean would rank seventh, with an annual value of goods and services of $2.5 trillion. Too big to fail, you could say. Regular access to quality freshwater is also vital for most businesses and industries - in manufacturing, heating, cooling, cleaning or as an ingredient. Having too little or too much, or water that's too dirty or too expensive, will have an impact on bottom lines.

Conserving forests, the ocean and wildlife is in everyone's interest for sustainability and our own prosperity. That's why now is the time for businesses, governments, institutions and civil society to work together to halt climate change and the devastation of nature.

Our civilisation finds itself at a crossroads. The equation is a simple one: we will not build a stable, prosperous and equitable future for humanity on a degraded planet.

Together, we must halt nature loss

Technology will no doubt change our lives and we are already seeing breakthroughs in conservation. The renewable energy revolution is probably the most impressive example of the positive impact of new technologies. Remote sensing technologies allow to monitor the state of the planet like never before. Blockchain is being used to establish systems of certification and traceability for agricultural commodities and fish so that consumers can be assured of their origin, legality and sustainability.

Hopetoun Falls in Beech Forest, Australia Image: Steve Bittinger/Unsplash

Financial institutions have a huge role to play. The banking sector at large is failing to redirect financial flows away from environmentally and socially destructive business practices, and importantly not yet tapping into growth opportunities needed to finance the transition to a sustainable economy, whether they are renewable energy or sustainable water projects.

Business must also be at the forefront in halting climate change and biodiversity loss. The latest World Economic Forum Global Risks report lists climate instability, extreme weather events and water scarcity as major challenges faced by business today. As the effects of climate change worsen and our planet's resources come under increasing strain, sustainability issues will increasingly hit companies' bottom lines as well as their social license to operate. Protecting land, oceans, rivers, forests and communities not only helps mitigate risks in the supply chain, but makes perfect business sense.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement, if fully and urgently implemented, are an opportunity to fundamentally shift the way we produce, consume and safeguard our natural wealth. We can still bring the planet back from the brink. We have made commitments, signed declarations, and started to make progress with implementation. But what we are doing is not enough. Business as usual has the planet at breaking point. We must see a quantum leap in the speed and depth of change. Companies can be both profitable and socially and environmentally sustainable by delivering triple bottom lines: planet, people and profit. The time to achieve this is now.

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Our planet is on the brink. Here's how we save it

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If we continue to consume the way we do then forests, oceans and weather systems will collapse. We need an unprecedented cultural revolution in the way we relate to our planet.

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You should not be surprised to know that English is the second most spoken language after Mandarin. To add on to this fact, English is the native language of more than 350 million people worldwide. Undoubtedly, the popularity of the language has made English the international language of diplomacy, business, science, technology, banking, computing medicine, aviation, engineering, tourism, UN & NATO armed forces, Hollywood films and the best pop and rock music in the world. Want anymore? Apart from these unfamiliar and strange facts, there are several other reasons that underline the importance of learning the universal language, English.
Jobs:
Most of the businesses engaged in dealing with international clients and suppliers prefer using English as the primary source of communication. It serves as the most common and user-friendly language to communicate with English-speaking customers and professionals. It is also the first choice for oral interpreting and written translation. So, to make the best out of the available opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English. Travel:
Languages differ from country to country and sometimes from region to region. Thus, if you t is a global language spoken by more than 900 million people across the your globe, either as their native language or their second language.
Education:
People not only travel to places worldwide for business and pleasure, but they leave their homeland and travel to another country for study purposes as well. In many countries you will find English as the main medium of teaching, as it is practically impossible for a foreigner to study the local language (or languages) of the country. Education has increased the importance of English to a great extent.
Why Is English Language Important

Internet:
Though the Internet is used in many other languages, English stil remains the core language most Internet users. Most of the information and websites are available in English only and it becomes very difficult to translate every appropriate page into the language of the country concerned. With the growth of the Internet in education and E-commerce, the English language, by default, is bound to grow.

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You should not be surprised to know that English is the second most spoken language after Mandarin. To add on to this fact, English is the native language of more than 350 million people worldwide. Furthermore, you will find more people communicating in English than those speaking Arabic and French collectively. Undoubtedly, the popularity of the language has termed English as the international language of diplomacy, business, science, technology, banking, computing, medicine, aviation, engineering, tourism, UN & NATO armed forces, Hollywood films and the best pop and rock music of the world. Want anymore? Apart from these unfamiliar and strange facts, there are several other reasons that state the importance of learning the universal language, English. Check out them in the lines below.
Why Is English Language Important
Most of the businesses engaged in dealing with international clients and suppliers prefer using English as the primary source of communication. While people have their own native languages, English serves as the most common and user-friendly language to interpret, translate and communicate with English-speaking customers and professionals. Hence, to make the best out of the available opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English

Languages differ from country to country and from region to region. Thus, if you happen to travel to another country, either for business or leisure purpose, you are sure to land yourself into great trouble, in case you are not conversant with the native language. In such circumstances, English comes to your rescue as it is a global language spoken by more than 900 million people across the globe, either as native language or second language. Familiarity to English can get you to communicate with anyone and everyone where you travel, thereby easily handling the situation.

People not only travel to places worldwide for business and pleasure, but they leave their homeland and travel to another country for study purpose as well. Travel to any country on this earth and you would find English as the main medium of teaching, as it is practically impossible for a new person to study in the local language of the country, in particular. Hence, education has, by far, increased the importance of English to a great extent.

In a vast country like India where people from different cultures live, their languages largely differ. Under these circumstances, English is the only and best option, as it is not possible to learn the local language of every other place that you travel to. English easily bridges the gap and helps you to connect with people, even if they speak a different language or dialect.

Though internet has developed into various other languages, English still remains as the core language for most internet users. Most of the information and websites are available in English only and it becomes very difficult to translate every appropriate page into the language of the concerned country. With the growth of the internet into education and E-commerce, English language, by default, is bound to grow.

Parents residing in an English-speaking country are bound to face difficulties in raising their children, who mostly attend an English school nowadays, if they themselves aren't able to understand English. For instance, if the teacher of your kids does not speak your native language, you will definitely have problems in communicating with him/her. Furthermore, if your kids bring back homework to be done in English, you will be of no help to them if you do not understand the language.

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BECAUSE SIMPLE THINGS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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BECAUSE SIMPLE THINGS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Saving the planet sounds huge doesn’t it? And in essence, it is. But there are many simple ways you can do your bit to help.

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BECAUSE SIMPLE THINGS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Saving the planet sounds huge doesn't it? And in essence, it is. But there are many simple ways you can do your bit to help. Check out this list of fifty easy ways to go green and do your bit to help! These are steps that anyone can and should take to help reduce the effect of years of abuse.

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50 Ways to Help the Planet - Save Our Environment and Earth

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BECAUSE SIMPLE THINGS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Saving the planet sounds huge doesn't it? And in essence, it is. But there are many simple ways you can do your bit to help. Check out this list of fifty easy ways to go green and do your bit to help!

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https://youtu.be/9nrjitzxVRY

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Nowadays English has been an important role in our daily life. It is the massive means of communication. Learning to speak English well may be the best way to improve our life.
It was hard to learn English, but with a lot of work, training and dedication it was possible to learn it. I started to like English and now I would like that English could be my mother tongue.
English is very important because when we travel to the other countries, if we speak English, it will be easier to communicate with people across the world.
I think that English is not only the language to business but it is also the language of entertainment because more and more, English  is used for everything.
To conclude, to learn English make us more open-minded  to a new world of opportunities and can help me in my future.

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Why translating is a problem and thinking in English is the answer?

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Why translating is a problem and thinking in English is the answer?

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9 Ways to Think in English and Stop Translating in Your Head | Go Natural English