III. Read the following passage, and do the tasks
A. Complete the passage with the given words
Population students official Many began
English is the _________ (1) language of the Philippines. English-medium education _________ (2) in the Philippines in 1901 after the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English was also chosen for newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing.
The latest results from a recent survey suggest that about 65% of the _________ (3) of the Philippines has the ability to understand spoken and written English with 48 person stating that they can write standard English. The economy is based on English, and successful workers and managers are fluent in English. _________ (4) schools know that their _________ (5) must be fluent in English to be successful.
B. Answer the questions that follow
1. When did English-medium education begin in the Philippines?
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2. How many percent of the population are fluent in English?
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