1.English may be the most important factor in deciding which countries are leaders in the future.The language of the most advanced management and technology is undoubtedly English.Being able to absorb this information is really the key to the new century.
2.In the 21st century,we increasingly have to deal with other countries.We can't go there and speak our own language because nobody is going to learn it in order to understand us.
3.Our Asian rival,India,has surged ahead of other developing countries in information technology because of its superior English skills.
4.Unless we are able to master English,we will not be able to get our population to use IT and take advantage of the new economy.
5.There is an urgent need to have a workforce which is proficient in the language in view of the information technology onslaught.
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【读遍收获@注释+例句】 1.urgent adj.紧迫的,紧急的;坚持要求的 It's not urgent;it can wait until tomorrow.这事不是很紧急,可以等到明天再做。 He left the country on urgent business.他因紧急事务而离国。 2.advanced adj.高级的,先进的 3.undoubtedly adv.毋庸置疑的,的确地,毫无疑问地 4.increasingly adv.日益,愈加,渐增地,越来越多地 5.deal with 对付,打交道,对待,处理,惩处 How do you deal with a drunken husband?你怎样对付一个喝得醉醺醺的丈夫? That man is very difficult to deal with.和那个人很难打交道。 6.in order to 为了…… She set off early in order to get there before noon.她一大早出发是为了在中午前赶到哪里。 7.rival n.竞争对手,敌手,可与匹敌的人或物 Mike and Jack are rivals for the job/rivals in love. 迈克和杰克是工作上的竞争对手/情敌。 8.surge v.起伏,汹涌;奔腾;猛冲;急速上升 9.superior adj.较高的,上级的;较好的;优秀的;优的 I will report you to your superior officer!我要把你的事向你的上司汇报! 10.take advantage of 利用 11.workforce n.工人总数,职工人数;劳动人口;劳动力;劳动大军 12.be proficient in adj.熟练于,精通于 She is very proficient in operating a computer.她计算机操作很熟练。 13.in view of 鉴于,考虑到 In view of the high expense,he gave up his plan.考虑到费用较高,他放弃了他的计划。 14.onslaught n.攻击,猛击,猛攻 The politician made a violent onslaught on the government's policies. 那位政客猛烈攻击政府的政策。