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Thanks to the former glory of the British Empire, to the rising fate of America after WW2, to the fact that the English were the first to travel abroad (while refusing to learn a foreign language), as well as to the fact that English IS the easiest language, much simpler than French, German or Russian. A more contemporary reason could be the worldwide success of English, Irish or American music (+ lyrics).

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