by RedRose » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:38 am
Thank you for your encouragement. in my case, your words are very valuable for learning english.
I know my oral english sucks, however, I am always afraid to talk to anyone in English. I just worry that people'll laugh at my oral english. But last month, I overcame my fear....
I went to a Book supermarket to find some english stuff, then two foreigners were talking in English behind me. I heard one of them saying:"maybe we should buy piratic books, very cheap! In this bookstore, all books are so expensive! I don't think I can afford that." and the other said:"but the books we want are some prfessional books, so I doubt there are the piratic ones."
at that time, I am so excited! because I even could understand what they were talking about! and meantime, I wanted to speak english to them, despite my embarrassment, I still turned about to them and said:"excause me? Do you want some piratic books? about what?" they looked kinda surprised:"about electrics. do you know where we can buy them?" I answered:"I wish! I wanna piratic books as well! but by compared with talking to you guys in english, piratic books are not so important! I couldn't believe I can talk in english!" they laughed friendly:"but your english is good, be confident! your english will be better."
that afternoon, I was so ecstatic! I knew there were so many mistakes in my sentenses, but thank god! I overcame my embarrassment! and as long as we are not afraid of our mistakes, be brave enough, we can learn any skills! as Arale said.