| A. Do you speak French? B. Your bets. I was born in Quebec, and French is my mother tone. A. Really, I thought English was your mother language,because you spoke very good English with the reporters just now. You sound like a native speaker. Where did you learn it? B. Quebec is a bilingual region you know. I speak French at home, but we have to choose English class at school. I'm profession in English. A. How many different tones do you speak? B. Besides French and English, I am crazy about Chinese these days. It is so strange to me. A. Woh, then you are a trilingual. How long have you been learning Chinese? B. Since I came here two weeks ago. I can speak a little. But I have trouble reading and writing. Chinese characters are like pictures. A. I can understand. People say Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. B. You can say that again. The rising and falling of the Pinin is a headache for me. Let alone the tricky strokes in writing Chinese characters. A. Practice makes perfect. Maybe we can help each other.How do you say to it if you help me with my French,and I help you with your Chinese? B. Marvelous Idea. I couldn't agree with you more. That's a deal. A. Excuse me, Sir. Do you speak English? B. Sure, almost everyone speaks English in Netherlands. A. Do you know the way to the Towoy garden's restaurant? B. Yes, of course. Follow your nose until you get the roundabout. A. Sorry, will you speak more slowly? I can't follow you. B. Ok, I say you go straight on, and then you can see the roundabout. A. Excuse me. What's a roundabout mean? B. Ok, a roundabout is traffic circle? Then you first turn left and walk on until you see the traffic light. Then turn right. A. Sorry, I don't understand. My English needs work. B. Do you speak other languages? I can also speak German. A. It helps if you speak Chinese. Thank you anyway, Sir. I think I will take a taxi. |
