Being Bilingual In English

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I don't think that everyone in the world should speak English. In other county why would they need English? Not all of mexico need to speak English, yes there is part that do need it and other parts that do not. Places that have resorts and have lots of tourism should know English. Also speaking English will open up the world to you in nearly any field of employment. Because it’s so important to be bilingual, any company in any country of the world prefers a bilingual employee and even more so, an English-speaking one – over an employee who speaks only his/her native tongue. In being bilingual in English, you will be able to communicate with others in all corners of the world and you will be able to translate for those in your company who

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