大家都在學(xué)英語(yǔ)，有時(shí)候甚至是沒(méi)有目的的學(xué)，英語(yǔ)成為課堂上的必修課。經(jīng)常有人討論為什么學(xué)?有人說(shuō)為了事業(yè)，有人說(shuō)為了交外國(guó)朋友，有人說(shuō)豐富人生。這里有句回答說(shuō)：多學(xué)一種語(yǔ)言，多過(guò)一種生活。你是為什么學(xué)英語(yǔ)

1. C: What do you think are the most important elements in learning to speak a foreign language?

你認(rèn)為學(xué)說(shuō)外語(yǔ)最重要的因素是什么?

W: Practice, patience and perseverance. And you have to enjoy losing face.

練習(xí)、耐心和恒心。而且你要熱愛(ài)丟臉。

2. C: “Learn one more language, live one more life.”Don't you agree?

“多學(xué)一門(mén)語(yǔ)言，多過(guò)一種生活。”你同意嗎?

W: Absolutely! I couldn't agree more.

我完全贊同!

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?

真正了解一種文化的最好辦法是學(xué)習(xí)它的語(yǔ)言，因?yàn)檎Z(yǔ)言是文化的載體。你覺(jué)得呢?

W1: I agree with you completely.

我完全贊成你。

W2: Language really does teach you a lot about other cultures. Especially the Chinese language,because each character has a long history.

語(yǔ)言的確教你很多關(guān)于其他文化的東西，尤其是中文，因?yàn)槊恳粋€(gè)漢字都有悠久的歷史。