英语口语考试的利弊

Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary？
A test of spoken English will be included as a component of College English Test. Many people consider it necessary to adopt such a test. For one thing, fluent speaking ability is badly needed in today’s society, a society that is experiencing reform and wider opening to the outside world. For another, in a more competitive society such as ours today, fluent spoken English usually becomes that ounce more advantage you have to beat your rivals in competing for a position having much appeal for both of you. All these point to the indispensability of a spoken English test.
Some people, however, take a different attitude. They regard the test as being unnecessary. Fluent spoken English, they argue, does not necessarily mean bringing a better job, for sometimes, opportunity plays a more important role. Furthermore, many people do not use spoken English at all in their work.
Personally speaking, I am really in favor of the test because it can encourage college students to try every means to improve their spoken English, which will benefit them forever. Thus I decide to make use of every opportunity to practise my spoken English, and surely it will do me much good.