Question

第二節 讀寫任務（共1小題，滿分25分）
請根據以下的任務說明和寫作要求，寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
[閱讀材料]               Speaking Mandarin Chinese
In China, there are over 100 different dialects, which are so complicated that even people from neighboring villages may not understand each other. In the information age, such barrier of language must be removed by popularizing Mandarin because it inversely affects the quality and efficiency of oral communication.
We have many things to do in Mandarin popularization. First, we should carry out a mass education on the importance of speaking Mandarin to make everyone understand that it is his responsibility to do so. In the past, little progress has been made in isolated rural areas because the natives do not bother to take pains to learn to speak Mandarin. Next, speaking good Mandarin should be compulsory in classrooms, in public offices, in movies and TV programs in China. Finally, we should attach great importance to public education because China has large illiterate（文盲的）population. A poorly educated nation has no international reputation. Popularizing Mandarin is only the first step in changing China into a better-educated nation.
Popularizing Mandarin is of great importance because it may push up our economic growth, accelerate the development of science and technology, and promote the unification of China. With a population of over 1.3 billion people, it is not an easy task. But we must do it and do it effectively.
[任務說明] 你要參加一場英語演講比賽，主題是“如何處理好普通話與方言的關系”。在參賽之前，你要查閱相關資料，并準備你的演講發言。請認真閱讀下面的短文，然后完成以下的任務。
1）概括短文的內容要點，該部分的字數大約30字；
2）就“如何出來好普通話與方言的關系”這個主題發表你的看法，至少包括以下的內容要點，該部分的字數大約120字；
a) 說說你到外地或者外地人到本地在語言上所碰到的困難。
b) 你同意全國推廣普通話嗎？為什么？
c) 你認為有必要保留地方方言嗎？為什么？
d) 如何處理好普通話與地方方言的關系？
[寫作要求]  你可以使用實例或其它論述方法支持你的論點，也可以參照閱讀材料的內容，但不要抄襲閱讀材料中的句子。

Answer 1

The great number of dialects makes it necessary to popularize Mandarin which is the standard language of China. By speaking this language, people from home and abroad can understand each other easily, which helps to develop economy, speed up information exchange, and keep the nation as a more unified country. To succeed in this meaningful job, we should make people fully realize the importance of the language and make it a compulsory course at school.
I remember how worried I was when I got lost in a village where I didn’t understand the villagers because we spoke two dialects. This reminds me it is necessary for people to speak one standard language. I agree to popularize Mandarin for faster communication, which means more chances of business and mire developed economy. However, it is also necessary to keep the various dialects. Dialects, which are loved by local speakers, are also part of Chinese language. Dialects are problems for communication but symbols of rich local cultures. We should balance Mandarin and dialects well. One possible way out is to use their advantage and avoid their disadvantages in practice.

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