last but not least, the third mirror reflects the interest in english learning. confucius once said, “knowing it is not as delighting in it.” nowhere is this more true than on the matter of english learning. my experience in english learning initiated quite passively, but before long my interest in it began to inspire me to continue the process. to testify my english skills and to stir up even greater enthusiasm, i used to participate in various kinds of competitions. when i was preparing for a nation-wide english competition in high school, i got to know the “21st century cup” english speaking competition for the first time as i used their scripts as my preparing materials. i envied those contestants in the “21st century cup” very much. their english skills and their quick response made me feel swooning. although i did not get a good rank in the nation wide competition for high school students, i had begun my wildest dream of participating in the 21st century cup. even after i became an engineering student i still held onto my dream, that it would come true some day. because i can always find something new to challenge me, and set up those challenges as my goals to achieve, i never find english learning a dull job. i believe i will forever cherish the glorious moment when i was on the stage of the “21st century-ericsson cup” 7th national english speaking competition, and my wonderful memories there without any doubt will add passion to my english learning in the days to come.
since the theme of this year’s competition was “globalization”, we have enjoyed various visions from contestants on thinking of what we young people should do to meet the challenges and the opportunities posed by globalization. but there’s one thing for sure: good english and communication skills are the gateway to the world arena. i hope some of man and woman in china who have conquered english to hold hands together to build up the bridge between china and the rest of the w