英语哥张旭又来了！面对近来有关各地高考改革的相关报道，英语哥在这段名为《英语不能丢》的视频里慷慨陈词，细数英语不能丢的种种原因，rap式的节奏，诙谐的语句，不容错过哦！

各地高考英语改革：

北京、江苏、上海、山东等省市日前相继传来酝酿高考改革的消息。在各省市透露的方案中都将英语考试作为改革的重点。山东省教育厅副厅长宋承祥介绍说，从明年起，山东将取消高考英语听力测试。北京英语高考分值将降低。目前北京高考改革已确定的几大方向，其中最引人关注的是，从2015年起，高考英语分值将有所降低。但具体将减少到什么程度，尚有多种传言。其中有一种意见是，高考英语分值从原来的总分150分，降低为100分，语文、数学分值将相应提高。

北京市教委在21日下午公布了高考改革方案（征求意见稿），英语成为本次高考改革变动最大的学科，分值降低，社会化考试，成绩3年内有效，这一系列重大的改革措施让一些一线英语老师感到有些不太适应。英语学习到底重不重要？快来发表你的看法>>>

为什么英语不能丢？学习英语很重要之三大关键词！

As the language of everything from Shakespeare to international business, English is one of the world’s most important methods of communication. While many have the chance to acquire it during their school years, adult learners shouldn’t be put off by its large vocabulary. As can be seen below, the benefits far outweigh any effort required to learn it.
从莎士比亚到国际经济，英语是全球最重要的交流方式。许多人有机会在学生时代习得英语，而上班族们学英语也不应该被它庞大的词汇量吓到。

Reading
读书

English is the primary language of books and newspapers around the world. The ability to read and understand English also opens up the possibility of enjoying the historical achievements of English literature. Dickens, Milton, Bronte, Locke, Blake, Hardy and Coleridge are all far more enjoyable when read in their original language.
英语是全球书籍和杂志最普遍使用的语言。阅读和理解英语的能力也为你享受历久弥新的英语文学敞开了方便之门。狄更斯、弥尔顿、勃朗特、洛克、布莱克、哈代、柯勒律治……阅读作品原文将带来更多的享受。

Communication
交流

Approximately 75% of the world’s mail is written in English. The internet, too, is a hotbed of English communication. Estimates suggest that 36% of the internet’s 200 million users communicate in English – a number that is growing daily as more and more people get online.
全球的邮件中有约75%都是用英语书写的。网络同样是英语交流的热土。据统计，全球共2亿网名中有36%用英语交流——随着每天越来越多的人上网，这个数字还在增长。

Employment
就业

The ability to speak English increases an individual’s employability – which is a big plus in these economically gloomy times. The language is vital in a range of professions, for example, more than two-thirds of the world’s scientists read in English.A mastery of the language provides job opportunities outside of English-speaking countries, as well as in them. Multinational corporations employ English-speakers in offices around the world.
英语听说能力可以为个人求职加分——在经济不景气的时候，英语听说能力尤其是一大亮点。英语在许多领域都是至关重要的，例如，全球2/3的科学论著都是用英语写就的。掌握英语技能不仅可以在英语国家，也可以在非英语国家为你提供就业机会。跨国企业在全球都需要说英语的职员。