學(xué)習(xí)一門外語的本身你也是在向別人推銷自己的母語，所以我們忙著學(xué)習(xí)英語的同時，國外的人也在忙著學(xué)習(xí)漢語。若干年后，人類也許會成為多母語多文化并存的個體呢?下面的英語口語討論了關(guān)于選擇哪門外語，一切以興趣為主導(dǎo)。
1. C: Are you interested in learning Chinese?
你對學(xué)習(xí)中文感興趣嗎?
W1: Sure, but it's too difficult.
當(dāng)然了，但是太難了。
W2: No, not really. I'm only here for a short time.
不太感興趣。我在這里不會待多久。
W3: I'm too busy with my work. Maybe my son is interested.
我工作太忙了。也許我兒子對中文感興趣。
2. C: Why do you want to learn Chinese?
你為什么要學(xué)習(xí)中文?
W1: Just for fun.
學(xué)著玩。
W2: I want to have a career in Asia.
我想在亞洲開拓我的事業(yè)。
W3: I want to date Chinese girls.
我想找中國女朋友。
3. C: Can you speak any other languages?
你還會說別的語言嗎?
W1: I speak French and German.
我會說法語和德語。
W2: No, I only speak English.
不會，我只講英語。
4. C: Do you want to know how to say "I love you" in Chinese?
你想知道用漢語怎么說“I love you”嗎?
W: Yes. Can you teach me?
想。你能教我嗎?
5. C: Do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language?
你覺得學(xué)一門外語難嗎?
W1: Yes, I think it takes a lot of hard work.
難，我覺得學(xué)外語要花很多工夫。
W2: No, I think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake. I've learned a lot of Chinese in a very short time.
不難，我覺得學(xué)一門外語是小菜一碟。我在短期內(nèi)已經(jīng)學(xué)了不少中文。