大家都在學(xué)英語，有時候甚至是沒有目的的學(xué)，英語成為課堂上的必修課。經(jīng)常有人討論為什么學(xué)?有人說為了事業(yè)，有人說為了交外國朋友，有人說豐富人生。這里有句回答說：多學(xué)一種語言，多過一種生活。你是為什么學(xué)英語
1. C: What do you think are the most important elements in learning to speak a foreign language?
你認(rèn)為學(xué)說外語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。而且你要熱愛丟臉。
2. C: “Learn one more language, live one more life.”Don't you agree?
“多學(xué)一門語言，多過一種生活。”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)它的語言，因?yàn)檎Z言是文化的載體。你覺得呢?
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€漢字都有悠久的歷史。