do you speak English?
that question is frequently asked in countries around the world .
although there are almost 300 languages , English is the most universal.
it is the official language in over 40 countries and the most used language in international business ,science , and medicine
Even in countries where English is not the first language , a number of English words are used .
no other language is borrowed from more often than English.
For example , a French worker looks forward to le weekend.
A Romanian shopper catches a ride on the trolleybus.