First Children Encyclopedia

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Which is the second most spoken language in the world?


People and society


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More than six billion people


live in the world. These


people have different


customs, languages,


beliefs, and lifestyles.


World of people

Language and people
One in every five people
in the world lives in
China. The most widely
spoken language
is Mandarin Chinese,
which has almost
one billion speakers.

Culture


People enjoy many


different kinds of


art and culture.


May Day marks
the first day of
spring, after the
long, cold months
of winter.

Painting is a way of
expressing feelings and
ideas through pictures.

Fashion is different all
over the world, and is
changing all the time.

Music styles can be
classical or popular,
traditional or modern.

Writing is used to record
information, news, views,
stories, and history.

Theatre entertains
audiences with acting,
dance, and costume.

This girl is
dressed up for
May Day – a
festival that is
celebrated in
some parts
of Europe.
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