大家都在学英语,有时候甚至是没有目的的学,英语成为课堂上的必修课。经常有人讨论为什么学?有人说为了事业,有人说为了交外国朋友,有人说丰富人生。这里有句回答说:多学一种语言,多过一种生活。你是为什么学英语
1. C: What do you think are the most important elements in learning to speak a foreign language?
你认为学说外语最重要的因素是什么?
W: Practice, patience and perseverance. And you have to enjoy losing face.
练习、耐心和恒心。而且你要热爱丢脸。
2. C: “Learn one more language, live one more life.”Don't you agree?
“多学一门语言,多过一种生活。”你同意吗?
W: Absolutely! I couldn't agree more.
我完全赞同!
3. C: The only way to really know another culture is to learn the language, because language is the carrier of culture. What's your opinion?
真正了解一种文化的最好办法是学习它的语言,因为语言是文化的载体。你觉得呢?
W1: I agree with you completely.
我完全赞成你。
W2: Language really does teach you a lot about other cultures. Especially the Chinese language,because each character has a long history.
语言的确教你很多关于其他文化的东西,尤其是中文,因为每一个汉字都有悠久的历史。