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2021.1.23真题

When you learn a foreign language, all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

满分词汇：

bound together v. 结合

intertwined adj. 互相纠缠（关联）

scaffolded adj. 全面支撑的

lexical item n. 词汇

decent adj. 体面的

language acquisition n. 语言学习

支持段1：

Despite being regarded as separate, these four skills in any language, mother tongue or foreign language, are bound together with an inseparable manner, all together serving valuable, yet intertwined, purposes: they give learners scaffolded support, various contexts in which language can be used for exchanges of real information, and, most importantly, confidence. For instance, reading offers a productive approach to improve language by possessing rich vocabulary and word power, which allows one to listen better and to write better with more lexical items to choose from, as well as makes learner a good speaker because of his or her intense word power gained from reading.

反对段1：

However, the extent to which a set of language skills is important varies depending on the need of specific skills that are relevant to the purpose of foreign language acquisition. For example, in situations where a sales representative has to actively socialize and patiently listen to potential customers in order to facilitate a purchase, a decent communication skill - speaking and listening - surely outweigh the importance of verbal skills.