English is the official language of 53 countries and is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people. By that being said English is the language of business and commerce. The English language is what " makes the world go around" because of the financial benefits you get from knowing the language. As a nation it would get you many trade partners and you would have many economic development opportunities. English isn't just only great for business but it makes you not rely on translations and subtitles to enjoy plenty books, songs, films, and TV shows. As we all know the world is getting more Americanized as the years go by that's why knowing English is important to understand the media industry. English is the official language of the Internet which is a global source and we use the Internet to be connected to people. So in many ways understanding English is good to explore people's cultures and the different ethnic diversities in the world.
Speaking English matters because of the numerous benefits one has just for understanding it, those benefits include helping you financially and socially. With that understood those are the reasons why the English language should be the global language.
