《破言壳 见天地》 Breaking Through the Language Cocoon Embracing Wider Worlds

汝铭

破言壳 见天地

---在老年大学最后一节英语课的发言

尊敬的老师们、亲爱的同学们：

大家好！

今天站在这里，我的心情既激动又感慨。从3月1日到6月17日，这3个多月里，我在纺织城小学的英语课堂上经历了一段难忘的学习旅程，为我的退休生活添上了浓重的一笔。风里来雨里去，顶着春日的料峭，也熬过了初夏的暑热，但每一次走进教室，看到王老师充满鼓励的笑容，我就知道，所有的坚持都值得。

这段时间，王老师带着我们把英语学习融入了生 活的每个场景。记得第一次模拟飞机点餐时，我紧张得连“chicken”和“beef”都分不清，声音小得像蚊子叫。但王老师耐心地示范，从语气到手势，手把手教我们如何自信表达。后来，我们又学习了机场登机通知、更换登机口广播，甚至用英语在“虚拟机场”里办理值机。每一次练习，都让我感觉离真实的世界更近了一步。

生活场景的学习更是有趣！在“超市购物”环节，我们用英语讨价还价；在“地铁车厢”里，练习问路和报站；走进“餐厅”，从早餐的“omelette”到晚餐的“spaghetti”，从星巴克的“latte”到电话订餐的细节，王老师带着我们反复打磨每一句对话。鸡蛋的各种做法让我开了眼界。最让我兴奋的是和搭档进行场景表演——我与白华同学表演的咖啡店点单的场景，王老师和同学还为我们拍了视频，这些生动的练习，让我不再害怕开口，甚至敢主动用英语和老外打招呼了。

为了记录这些成长，我们还一起制作了英语学习短视频。镜头里，有我们手忙脚乱点餐的“糗事”，也有成功完成对话后击掌庆祝的瞬间。这些视频不仅是纪念，更是我们从“不敢说”到“大胆说”的见证。

这段学习经历，让我深深体会到：英语不是课本上的单词和语法，而是一把打开世界的钥匙。感谢王老师的悉心指导，也感谢同学们的互相鼓励。未来，我会带着这份热情继续学习，让英语成为我看世界的“眼睛”！

谢谢大家！

Breaking Through the Language Cocoon Embracing Wider

Worlds

---Speech at Last English Class in the Senior University

Distinguished teachers and dear classmates:

Hello everyone!

Standing here today, I am filled with both excitement and sentiment. From March 1st to June 17th, in these more than three months, I have experienced an unforgettable learning journey in the English classes at Fangzhicheng Primary School. It adds a significant touch to my retired life.Through wind and rain, braving the chill of spring and enduring the heat of early summer, every time I entered the classroom and saw Teacher Wang's encouraging smile, I knew that all my perseverance [ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns]was worthwhile.

During this period, Teacher Wang led us to integrate English learning into every aspect of our lives. I remember that during the first simulation of ordering food on an airplane, I was so nervous that I couldn't even tell "chicken" from "beef", and my voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. However, Teacher Wang patiently demonstrated, from intonation to gestures, teaching us hand - in - hand how to express ourselves with confidence. Later, we learned about airport boarding announcements, gate - change broadcasts, and even checked in at a "virtual airport" in English. Each practice made me feel one step closer to the real world.

Learning in real - life scenarios was even more interesting! In the "supermarket shopping" section, we bargained in English; in the "subway carriage", we practiced asking for directions and making station announcements; when entering the "restaurant", from "omelette" for breakfast to "spaghetti"for dinner, from "latte" at Starbucks to the details of ordering food over the phone, Teacher Wang led us to refine every dialogue again and again. The various ways to cook eggs broadened my horizons. What excited me the most was performing scene - based skits with my partner. Bai Hua and I performed an order - taking scene at a coffee shop. Teacher Wang and our classmates even filmed a video for us. These vivid practices made me no longer afraid to speak up and even dared to take the initiative to greet foreigners in English.

To record these growth moments, we also made short English - learning videos together. In the videos, there were the "embarrassingmoments" when we were fumbling to order food, as well as the moments when we high - fived each other after successfully completing a dialogue. These videos are not only mementos[mɪˈmɛntəʊz] but also a testament to our transformation from "dare not speak" to "speak boldly".

This learning experience has made me deeply understand that English is not just words and grammar in textbooks, but a key to unlocking the world. I would like to thank Teacher Wang for her meticulous guidance and my classmates for their mutual encouragement. In the future, I will continue to study with this enthusiasm and make English the "eyes" through which I view the world!

Thank you all!