First Children's Encyclopedia by Dorling Kindersley - page 62

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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