which of the suggested by Nima do you prefer? why do you think so?
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I think the answer to this question would have us consider history - what with the Allies' victory during World War II (Allies led by American forces), and consequently half of Europe being restored with American support - the world looking at the North American sub-continent with admiration and hope... for all these reasons and others, English was bound to become the number one most spoken language in the world. Also, let's not forget it is the language of technology (internet being the last adding to the list), the language of the greatest democracy and economy the world had seen, the one democracy that brought about capitalism, the one that became a model for all republics to follow.
If only for these two major reasons, and without even considering others dating further back in history, English is the language most peoples around the globe speak. (I don't mean to toot the US' horn, but that was the case mid-20th century).
I don't know if most people prefer learning English, rather they are somehow forced to because it is so widely spoken and in use in all areas of life around the world.
I believe people would rather learn other languages, too, but English just takes first place because it is so useful