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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。     In today's world where we have various translation apps that allow us to talk to almost anyone "in his own language", why do we still need to make an effort to learn a foreign language ourselves? There are practical reasons, of course. For example, those who are bilingual (具备双语能力的) have a better chance in the job market. And science has proved that learning to speak more than one language can train one's brain to be stronger.     But there's more to it than that. US author Rita Mae Brown once wrote: "Language is the road map of a culture." By taking a look at the vocabulary and idioms of a language system, we get a glimpse (一瞥) at what's held important in a certain culture. Take the Swedish word "lagom" for example. It means "just the right amount", which doesn't have a matching word either in English or in Chinese. From "lagom", we can see how much the concepts of "moderation (适度)" and "balance" are valued in Swedish culture. By learning a foreign language, you also gain a better understanding of your own culture. Irish language expert Benny Lewis explained this idea in his blog with an interesting metaphor: "Trying to understand your own culture merely from within it is like trying to understand what a bus is like if you've only ever ridden inside it. If you want the bigger picture, you need to get off that bus and examine it from the outside." And by opening our eyes to different cultures, we're able to understand better how people grow up to be different from one another. We also learn to be more tolerant and respectful to the diversity of the world.     As Trinity University professor Leonardo De Valoes wrote on the school's website: "Foreign language study is simply part of a very basic liberal education: to 'educate' is to lead out, to lead out of narrowness and darkness." 答案：    Why should we master a foreign language despite diverse translation apps? It brings us some practical benefits. However, its value is more than that. Language is an important aspect of culture. Foreign language study helps us understand further the cultures abroad and at home. Thus, we can learn to accept human uniqueness and respect the diversity of the world.

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