The presence of English as a universal language assumes importance in the fact that more and more people leave their countries not only for the sake of business and pleasure, but also for studying. Education has increased the role of English.
I think English is an easy way to communicate with people from all round the world. English, in this case is like Latin in Medicine.Communication is the exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. The successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings may be done by people through a variety of verbal and non-verbal means of communication.
The English language became a widespread language because the UK had the most colonies in the world. The nation compelled their language and traditions in the territories they occupied, as for example: USA, Canada, Australia, India and other islands.
On the other hand, in this computer age, English is the only language that anyone can understand. So to say, it has become as an ideal language for expressing our feelings in the virtual world. This is the language in which most of the information and websites are available.