英语口语能力测试必要吗？ Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?

College students have to attend the test of spoken English. Some people think that it's not necessary at all. I don't agree to it. A test of spoken English will be included as a component of a comprehensive English test. It's quite necessary.

大学生必须参加英语口语测试。有的人认为这一点也没必要。我不同意这一观点。英语口语测试是英语综合测试的一个组成部分，是十分必要的。

Firstly, with the deepening of reform and opening up, our exchanges with foreigners will increase rapidly. Face-to-face talks with foreigners are becoming more and more frequent. Therefore, our society will badly needs people who possess the comprehensive ability to English, spoken ability included. However, the fact is that the students who have a good command of English can not express themselves very well. So it's a good way to urge them to pay more attention to practice and improve their spoken English.  Secondly, people who can speak English fluently will have a better chance of obtaining a better job. Last, good spoken English will open a wider window to your life. Therefore, such a test is really a necessity.

首先，随着改革开放的深入，我们与外国人之间的交流也会快速增进。与外国人面对面的交流变得越来越频繁。因此，我们社会迫切需要具备综合英语能力，包括口语能力的人。然而，事实是有良好英语能力的学生不能够很好地表达自己。因此，这是一个督促他们更注意练习和提高口语的好方法。其次，英语说得流利的人会有更好的机会获得更好的工作。最后，良好的英语口语会给你的生活打开一个窗口。因此，这项测试真的很有必要。

From the discussion above, I am undoubtedly for the test because college students will benefit a lot from this kind of test and their  outstanding verbal ability. Students should try their best to improve their  spoken English, not only for the test, but for their future.

从以上讨论，我对这一测试坚信不疑，因为大学生会从这种测试和他们出色的口语能力是获益匪浅。学生们应该尽最大的努力提高英语口语，不仅是为了测试也是为了他们的未来。