Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

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international language
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widely used in the world. It helps communicate with people from different countries.
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, when I travel to Japan, I can order food or ask for navigation
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easily, even though I do not know Japanese. Learning
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helps our study and work. Many textbooks or study resources are written in
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. Students can learn more effectively if they know
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On the other hand
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, local
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are important too. Local
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represent culture and identity. Many local
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have their own stories and history
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worth
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. If we do not teach them or use them, they will disappear. To ensure the survival of local
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, schools should teach both
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and local
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or hold some activities about local
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regularly,
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and drama. Schools can
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make a board in public
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to promote local
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. Learning
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is important, but we should not forget about local
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. Local
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have their own values. It is necessary to find a balance between the two.
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, students have
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to communicate with people in different countries
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to
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their own culture.

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task achievement
You successfully highlighted the importance of both learning English and preserving local languages.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • global communication
  • economic opportunities
  • cultural diversity
  • endangered
  • linguistic heritage
  • inclusive
  • multilingualism
  • language revitalization
  • language policy
  • language preservation
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