They say its important for a person to speak English nowadays because its popular all over the world. What is your opinion?

I think is very inportant to speak in English, because in all the world ,in Europe, UK, USA and in a lot another countsd also every one speak english.
For exsampel , u came to Norway and u dont understend norwegian , but u know English, so u can speak with people :D
Just every one need to know this beatiful , internation language