新视野大学英语读写教程听力 第一册 unit1a_new

[-1:10.00]the value of hard work,
[-1:11.00]but it also gave me insights into another culture,
[-1:12.00]and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things.
[-1:13.00]The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language
[-1:14.00]was that I could communicate with many more people than before.
[-1:15.00]Talking with people is one of my favorite activities,
[-1:16.00]so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people,
[-1:17.00]participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships.
[-1:18.00]Now that I speak a foreign language,
[-1:19.00]instead of staring into space when English is being spoken,
[-1:20.00]I can participate and make friends.
[-1:21.00]I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap
[-1:22.00]between my language and culture