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EF English Proficiency Index

The EF English Proficiency Index is like a report card that shows how good different countries are at speaking English. Just like how you get a report card for how well you write, read, and do math in school, countries get a report card for how well they can speak and understand English.

The report card is made by a company called EF Education First, and they use different tests and surveys to gather information about people's English skills in different countries. They then put all of this information together to figure out which countries are the best at speaking English, and which ones still have some work to do.

This report card is important because English is the most widely-spoken language in the world, and many jobs and opportunities require people to be able to speak it. By knowing how good different countries are at English, we can figure out how we can help people become better at it, and make it easier for them to get good jobs and succeed in life.