How English Took Over the World | Otherwords?

English became the most popular language in the world because lots of people used it and taught others to use it, just like when you learn a new game by playing with your friends.

Imagine everyone in your class speaks English, but then some kids from another school join. If they want to play together, they might start learning English too, it becomes the common language for the whole group.

When people travel or move countries, like when you go on a trip with your family, they often learn the local language. But if they keep going around the world, to different places and meeting new people, English stays important because it's already familiar to many of them.

It’s kind of like how you might bring your favorite toy everywhere, it helps you make friends and feel at home no matter where you go!