13. I have studied English for nine years and I am good at spoken English.
我學過九年英語，口語很好。
還能這樣說：
I have studied English for nine years and have a good command of spoken English.
Nine years study of English leads to my good spoken English.
應用解析：
dressed up to the nines 穿著華麗的衣服，打扮得漂亮；
nine times out of ten 十有八九，大抵，幾乎都是

14. I have bilingual communicating skills, including French and English.
我掌握了雙語的交流技巧，包括法語和英語。
還能這樣說：
I can speak two languages, English and French.
I can communicate in both French and English.
應用解析：
confidential communication 秘密情報；
oral communication 口頭通知

15. My advantage is that I have strong sense of responsibility.
我的優點是我有很強的責任心。
還能這樣說：
My strong point is that I am responsible.
Responsibility is my merit.
應用解析：
in a sense 在某一方面，就某種意義來說；
make sense 有意義，意思清楚；
make sense of 理解，明白；
no sense in 沒道理；
bring sb. to his senses 使某人不再做傻事，使某人蘇醒

16. I lack patience.
我缺乏耐心。
還能這樣說：
I am not patient enough.
I have no patience.
應用解析：
be lacking in sth. 不足，不夠；
lack the courage of one's convictions 沒有勇氣做自己喜歡的事

17. I dare not to lose my face when I speak English.
我說英語不怕丟臉。
還能這樣說：
I am not afraid of losing face when I speak English.
I have the courage to speak English.
應用解析：
face to face 面對面的；
in the face of 不顧，面對；
make a face at 對……做鬼臉；
on the face of it 從表面來看；
save one's face 挽回面子；
face out 堅持到底