新gre作文:GRE作文范文大全(7)

字號(hào):

GRE寫作成為橫在中國學(xué)生的理想和現(xiàn)實(shí)之間的一大障礙,因此,如何攻克寫作這道屏障,成為擺在我們面前的首要任務(wù)。
    part of a distinct cultural group.
    Another important reason to prevent the extinction of a language is to preserve the distinct
    ideas that only that particular language can convey. Certain Native American and Oriental
    languages, for instance, contain words symbolizing spiritual and other abstract concepts that
    only these cultures embrace. Thus, in some cases to lose a language would be to abandon
    cherished beliefs and ideas that can be conveyed only through language.
    On the other hand, in today's high-tech world of satellite communications, global mobility,
    and especially the Internet, language barriers serve primarily to impede cross-cultural
    communication, which in turn impedes international commerce and trade. Moreover, language
    barriers naturally breed misunderstanding, a certain distrust and, as a result, discord and even
    war among nations. Moreover, in my view the extinction of all but a few major languages is
    inexorable--as supported by the fact that the Internet has adopted English as its official
    language. Thus by intervening to preserve a dying language a government might be deploying
    its resources to fight a losing battle, rather than to combat more pressing social
    problems--such as hunger, homelessness, disease and ignorance--that plague nearly every
    society today.
    In sum, preserving indigenous languages is, admittedly, a worthy goal; maintaining its own
    distinct language affords a people a sense of pride, dignity and self-worth. Moreover, by
    preserving languages we honor a people's heritage, enhance our understanding of history, and
    preserve certain ideas that only some languages properly convey. Nevertheless, the economic
    and political drawbacks of language barriers outweigh the benefits of preserving a dying
    language. In the final analysis, government should devote its time and resources elsewhere, 感謝您閱讀《GRE作文范文大全(7) 》一文,出國留學(xué)網(wǎng)(liuxue86.com)編輯部希望本文能幫助到您。