考研英語背誦的十篇精選文章之十

An Important Skill

　　The world today is a very competitive place. Therefore, it is necessary to develop some skills to increase one’s chances of success. Many skills, for example, leadership, a second language, and technical skills such as computer programming, are very useful today. However, I believe that the most useful skill is the ability to communicate well with others.
　　It is impossible to overstate the importance of good communication skills. In today’s society we have to work cooperatively with others. A good communicator finds it easier to put forth his ideas clearly. In this way there will be fewer misunderstandings, which can lead to bad feelings as well as lost time and effort. In addition, a person with good communication skills is a good mediator and negotiator. He or she can play a valuable role in resolving disputes and enhancing cooperation. This means that a good communicator is often a natural leader. Finally, with good communication skills, it is easier to persuade others to accept your point of view. Having your views and plans approved of by others is a vital step on the way to success.
For all the above reasons, it is my belief that strong communication skills are the most important to have. Good communication is important in all situations, so a skillful communicator will always be in high demand. "

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一項重要的技能
　　現今的世界競爭十分激烈，因此，必須培養一些技能以增加自己成功的機會。許多技能，如領導能力、第二語言能力，以及技術能力，如電腦程式設計等，現在都非常有用。然而，我認為比較有用的技能是擅長和別人溝通的能力。
　　良好的溝通技巧，其重要性再怎么強調也不為過。在現今的社會中，我們必須與他人合作。擅長溝通的人比較容易能將自己的意見清楚地表達出來。如此一來，便能減少誤會，以免造成不良的感覺，甚至浪費時間和力氣。此外，具有良好溝通技巧的人會是一個優秀的調停者與協商者，在解決紛爭、加強合作時可以扮演重要的角色。這就表示，善于溝通的人常常就是天生的領導者。比較后，具有良好的溝通技巧使你比較容易說服別人來接受你的觀點，而你的意見和計劃能被別人認同是邁向成功很重要的一步。
　　基于上述理由，我相信，卓越的溝通技巧是比較重要的必備技能。良好的溝通在所有的情況中都非常重要。所以，善于溝通的人總是非常受歡迎的。