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8、aSome people say that Chinese is amuch more elegant language, so it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary to master foreign language. Do you agree with this opinion and why?Discussion Some people say that Chinese is amuch more elegant language, so it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary to master foreign language. Do you agree with this opinion and why?Discussion Do you think Chinese will become an international language all ov