Americans no longer expect public figures, whether in speech or in writing, to command the English language with skill and gift.

美国人不再指望公众人物都有掌握英语的技巧和天赋，无论是在演讲还是写作方面。

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Is it possible to make use of this time and learn a new skill or even a language?

有没有可能利用这段时间学习一项新技能，甚至一门语言？

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Each time you use an idea, a language, or a skill you strengthen it, reinforce it, and make it more likely to be used again.

每当你动用一个构想，一种语言，或者一项技能时，你都在强化它、巩固它并使其更可能再被利用。

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That language skill still comes in handy, and not just because Russia is suspected of having carried out cyber assaults against Estonia in 2007 and Georgia in 2008.

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Give it a try and you'll see that a little language skill goes a long way toward mending international relations.

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The use of text language "was actually driving the development of phonological awareness and reading skill in children", said Dr Wood.

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