uage knowledge and skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing so that they form petence in using the language; — cultivate students ’ abilities to observe, to memorise , to think, to imagine and to create; — increase their awareness of the cultural differences between the East and the West, enlarge their vision, cultivate their patriotic spirit , and help them form healthy views about life. On the basis of all the above, we lay basis for their life-long learning . How to understand integrated skills 综合技能 How can we integrate the four skills? 1 )简单综合(Simple integration) The easiest form of integration is within the same medium (either oral or written), from receptive to productive skills.