这是之前我英文课演讲稿的一部分感觉挺合适这问题的。（复制过来有的词连一块了我就不一一改了）
Threeyours ago, I was 17. My high school has an exchange program with American highschools. I was in a fearless age and curious about outside world. It was neveran easy decision. The exchange program only for one year, but we all knew thatonce I choose to study abroad I have to stay abroad until graduating fromcollege because Chinese High Schools’ courses are so intense that I have no wayto catch up after one year abroad. I was very lucky to have parents who arewilling to support me to see the world and live my life as the way I wanted.Finally, I quitted the school in China and got on the plane to American alone. WhenI ate the wired sandwich on the airplane, I told myself: “I am ready for all challengesand I will be strong. “At that point of time, I barely knew anything aboutAmerica except the word “America”.
I first landed at Winona, MN and studied there for two years. Life was hard atthe beginning. I knew literally no one there and I spoke confusing English witha strong Chinese accent, which I still do. But you can never image how anxiousI was when I talk to people in English. I did many silly things which embarrassedme so much at that time. There was once I had a problem with my laptop in mycomputer draw class, then I asked a guy sitting next to me, I said to him: “Excuseme, can I help you”? That was so funny and I would never forget his face withconfusion at that moment. We don’t have cash back in China. So, the firstsupermarket trip is mean to be another funny joke. The cashier asked me: “Wouldyou like any cash back?” I was surprised and thought: Wow! What a greatAmerican! I can even get free money after shopping! Then I relied her: “Sure! Asmuch as possible”! She gave me a maximum amount, and I did not realize that wasmy own money until I told this amazing supermarket experience to my friends. Livingalone is not as cool as I thought and I was not as strong as I thought either. However,without being silly and making mistakes I can never grow and make things right.
Making American friends was another big challenge for me. There was a period of time I hided myself in Chinese group and spoke as less English as possible. One day, Iwoke up and asked myself why I am here and what is the meaning of giving upeverything in China and come here to speak Chinese all day long? I could notfind an answer so I decided to walk out my comfort zone and make Americanfriends. I find it hard at first because we grow up differently; we watchdifferent movies, read different novels and play different sports. When peopleare talking around me I can hardly got the chance to speak because I have noidea about the subject they talked. When people are talking about basketball, volleyball,football or soccer, I can only tell them that I am good at playing ping pong. Endof story. I was self-satisfied in China but after I came to American, I felt I know nothing. Then I realized that textbooks are not the only thing I need tolearn. From then on, I learnt volleyball, basketball, pool, photography andpainting, I joined cross country term in high school, I listen to the newsradios every morning and I watch American TV shows. I gained more skills and knowledgethat I can be proud of as I get deeper understanding of American Culture. WhatI really want to say is that the experience of studying abroad definitelychanges my life and my perspective of the world.
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