1.     English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. 60 of the 196 countries of the world have English as their official language. The UN, NATO and the European Free Trade Association have English as their official language (an interesting factoid: English is not the official language of the USA as it has no official language). 2.     English opens more opportunities for you. English is the lingua franca—if you are interested in the etymology of the term lingua franca, Italian is your friend—of the 21st century. It is used in business, science, and diplomacy all over the world. 3.     English gives you access to some of…