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This summer, the students in our class were required to give a presentation on traditional Chinese culture in English. As a girl who is very interested in Chinese tea culture, I immediately suggested it as the topic for my group. My team members reached an agreement because we considered this topic easy to win the competition, and I was chosen as the group leader.
When I was told that the best team in my grade would have the chance to act at our school's Foreign Language Festival, the strong wish to shine at the festival pushed me to work harder. To improve the quality of the presentation, I added some special art forms. Also, as the leader of the whole team, I had to plan everything and, as instructed, keep it to five minutes. I did what I could to organize our presentation.
While I was preparing for the presentation, I learnt much more about Chinese tea culture. I came to realize that my understanding of it was not enough. “Tea culture, with its special magic and long history, lights the way for us modern people to return to nature and find inner peace.”
As the presentation ended, I found that it was the magic of tea culture, not the presentation itself, that truly attracted me. Through this event, I understood that Chinese tea culture is more than a topic, but a symbol of the ancient stories waiting for us to further explore. By exploring the tradition, I ended up finding a sense of inner peace.
理解
1. What did the girl find when she ended her presentation?
What truly attracted her.
2. Share your experience of giving a presentation.
My first English presentation was about pandas. I was so nervous that my hands shook, but I took a deep breath and pretended to be confident. I used pictures and funny panda videos to make it interesting. When my classmates smiled, I felt more relaxed. After the presentation, my teacher said “Good job!” and I realized that being well - prepared is the key to success.
