Imagine a group of people speaking the same language. When they become powerful or rich, others start learning their language to join them. Over time, this language becomes bigger and stronger, like a big, growing tree with lots of branches.
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- Children in a new country learn their parents’ language instead of the old one.
- A famous singer speaks a new language, and millions want to learn it too.
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