Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to develop effective communication skills. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

参考范文

Nowadays, universities are embracing a more diverse culture, as a result of which, college students are supposed to socialize with people from various backgrounds. Therefore, it is beneficial for all of us to develop effective communication skills, and there are a few arguments that can justify my opinion.

In the first place, it is necessary for students to speak properly and avoid offending or hurting others when facing different groups of people, such as roommates, classmates or professors, because this is the primary social etiquette. Furthermore, those who can communicate effectively are often confident, popular, and they can make more friends. Thus, they tend to gain more respect and support from others when they are in trouble. Last but not least, effective communication with different people can broaden our horizons and cultivate our empathy, both of which are of utmost importance to our future life.

All in all, whether shy or outgoing, we should pay attention to developing our communication skills while interacting with others, especially those who have a different personality. Only in this way can we become more tolerant and get along well with others.

参考译文

如今，大学正提倡更加多元的文化，所以大学生们应与来自不同背景的群体交往。因此，培养有效的沟通技能对我们每个人都有益。以下几点可以证明我的观点。

首先，学生在面对室友、同学或教授等不同人群时，如室友、同学或教授，说话得体、避免冒犯或伤害他人是很有必要的，因为这是最基本的社交礼仪。除此之外，善于沟通的人通常都很自信、受欢迎，并且能交到更多的朋友。这使得他们更容易赢得尊重，在遇到困难时也会得到更多支持。最后也是最重要的，与不同的人进行有效的沟通可以拓宽我们的视野，培养我们的同理心，这两点对我们将来的生活都至关重要。

总的来说，不管是内向还是外向，在与他人交往时，尤其是在面对与自己性格不同的人时，我们应该注意提升沟通技巧。只有这样，我们才能变得更加包容，并与他人融洽相处。

写作指南

        从题目所给内容可以看出，本次六级考试的作文属于提纲类作文，考查考生对于“为什么要鼓励学生培养有效沟通技巧”的理解。考生首先可以对此话题进行简单的背景描述，然后逐条列出原因，最后再总结、重申观点。行文时应注意语言通顺、逻辑清晰、层次分明，此外还应注意论证的合理性，即论据要能证明论点。

文章大纲

        第一段：引出话题，进行简单的背景介绍：沟通能力很重要，提升沟通技巧对每个人都有益。

        第二段：分三点来说明需要培养沟通技巧的原因：沟通能力是基本的社交礼仪；掌握有效的沟通技巧能帮助我们获得他人的帮助；掌握有效的沟通技巧有利于拓宽我们的视野。

        第三段：总结全文，重申沟通技巧的重要性。