The world’s English mania

TED 2009
Jay Walker: The world’s English mania
Summary
In the world, there are many kinds of manias who are ​interested in something very ​strong. Nowadays, Chinese people learn English very hard. the scene where they practice English is like manias. In the world, two billion people are trying to learn English.
Learning English gives them an opprtunity for a better life. It means to get a good job. However, their native language will never turn English. English is the world's second language. It makes their conversation wider.
English is a great language that by using it people have a different native language can share and solve some problems.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.Why do you want to study English?
In fact, I'd been thinking about I want to study English for a long time since I graduated university. I thought that I was busy, I had to work hard and I should not have studied something that would be a bad influence on my work. However, by chance, I knew that there are many people who study English and they have not only work but also some children. 
And then, our company products started to be bought by foreigners. I want to explain about our company products to them. I want it to be known by many people in the world and to sell it in the world.
2.What are some advantages that you get when you know how to communicate in English?
The advantages I get when I know how to communicate in English is that I can talk many people of the world. I can know many things that my country never happens. I will get a better job.
3.Why do you think foreigners study English eagerly?
It's because they can get a better job by learning English.
Words in this story
harness / control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
mania / disapproving, a very ​strong ​interest in something that ​fills a person's ​mind or uses up all ​their ​time:
maniac / informal a ​person who has a very ​strong ​interest in a ​particular ​activity.