Postgraduate English Course Series_Multidimensional Course_Explore_English OriginalUnit 1 Travel Language Text 1 The Academie Francasie has for decades been the watchdog over the French language A few

bserves the local attempts to use English will know that it is often a strange and wonderful language. Signs such as ―Please not to smoke‖ and ―Beware of your luggage‖ can be found in many places. And who can forget the classic menu item of ―fried fishermen‖? But it‘s not just the signs and menus that can be amusing – even personal conversations can be full of misunderstandings caused by the use of English as a second language. However, despite the occasional confusion, the fact that English has become a global language means that it is essential for international communication and travel. And with the continued spread of English, who knows what new variations and adaptations will emerge in the future