English, important?

higher studies to pass the English test first. I reject this statement because learning English is good for these people. To get a doctorate or masters degree, people have to read many reference books. Not only ARE MOST popular books published in English but English is also the basic requirement if you want to pursue your studies in a better university. If people do not learn English, how can they read those important reference books? Secondly, I thoroughly disapprove of the statement that some people never use English in their daily work. As English is a Lingua Franca, there is a high possibility for people to meet foreign visitors. If two people from different countries meet, the only language they can communicate in is English. With regards to the economic benefits, a higher English Level can help boost the tourism industry of a city. For personal benefits, people who have BETTER English enjoy better job prospects, especially for those people who are working in Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong is a financial center, it offers lots of opportunities to work with people from English speaking countries. Undoubtedly, English is important FOR people's daily work. Moreover, this letter also mentioned that some people cannot speak English fluently, even after they have studied English for a long time. I think that learning English is not as difficult as what Simon thinks. If you practice well and put effort IN it, you can speak English fluently. I believe that the reason those people cannot speak English fluently is THE lack of confidence. I am sure that nothing is impossible. I suggest that people use the Internet services or read English books in order to raise their interest in English. It is easy for people to speak IN English when they are interested in English. What is more, many countries have their own mother tongue which is not English. It is good for us to know more than one official language. The most useful language in the world is English, so there is no reason for people not to learn English. In conclusion, bringing lifelong benefits, English is necessary for people to be competitive. I am not saying that other languages are useless, but English is the main language that people need to learn. No matter whether it is FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL OR PERSONAL PURPOSE, English helps us to tackle lots problems. With lots of benefits gained by learning English, learning English is the only choice for people. YOURS FAITHFULLY, Chris Wong Lv5+ Very well-written