A: Once you’ve finished writing the research paper for the graduation project, the presentation should be a piece of cake, right?
B: Wrong: the presentation is even harder. My teacher has required that each group delivers its presentation in English. I’m almost a nervous wreck already.
A: As the saying goes: “Practice makes perfect!” Practice a few more times and you’ll be fine.
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B: I’ve been using my mobile phone to record the rehearsals to see which areas I still need to improve on. A pretty good idea, don’t you think?
A: 你寫完畢業專題的研究報告後,報告發表應該不難吧?
B: 報告發表更難,我的教授要求每組要用全英文來發表,我快緊張死了。
A: 所謂「熟能生巧」!你多練習幾次就好啦。
B: 我在排練時還會用手機錄下來,再看看有沒有需要改進的地方。這主意不錯吧?
(Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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