ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 Класс класс упражнение - 110 р. 2 а

1. a) Read the model essay. Were any of your ideas mentioned?

Should it be compulsory to learn a foreign language at school?

Did you know that there are about 7,000 languages in the world? In view of this, many people believe that all school pupils should be made to learn at least one foreign language. Others, however, argue that there are possible disadvantages to this notion.

One major advantage to making students learn a foreign language is that it could improve their future employment prospects. This would be useful as more and more businesses these days work closely with clients from other countries. However, many potential employers consider other skills, such as experience and academic qualifications, more important than a second language. 

Secondly, knowledge of a foreign language is useful when travelling. Communication with the people in the host country is always more effective if it is done in the local language. On the other hand, it has been proven that most people who learn a foreign language at school tend to forget it not long after finishing their studies; so they may not necessarily be able to use this language to communicate successfully when travelling. 

Lastly, learning a foreign language broadens a student’s mental and academic horizons. Learners certainly benefit from learning about a different culture through studying its language. Nevertheless, the process of language learning can be confusing and stressful for some, which may lead them to feel added pressure on top of that which normally accompanies school studies. 

Taking everything into account, I believe that while there are some disadvantages to being made to learn a second language at school, the advantages of doing so cannot be ignored. After all, as the English philosopher Roger Bacon said, “Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.”