What is the main argument Jim Rogers is trying to make in this article? Do you agree with his argument? Justify.
Jim roger's main arguement is that children need to have a wide range of knowledge of languages, especially Chinese, in order to succeed in the future.
Jim Roger moved from America to Singapore, just so that his daughter may learn both chinese and english at the same time. He also said that China is going to become the next business center of the world, which is why it is so important for one to learn chinese.
I agree with Jim Roger's point of view, as we have to do as the romans do in rome. It is not very possible for us to seal deals with Chinese businessmen in English. Instead, if you speak to them in Chinese, they may be touched by your sincerity and feel more comfortable talking with you, giving you a better chance. Even in schools, Chinese is one of the more important languages.
Moreover, you can never know what kind of people you will meet in the future. Whether arabian, chinese, english, polish, they will always feel more comfortable when you converse with them in their native language, giving you a better chance to make friends with them or do business with them. So why not learn a third language for that?
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