评委寄语第20届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛

Dr. Verner C. Bickley, MBE

Chairman of the English-Speaking Union, Hong Kong

It is a splendid tribute to the organisers that the 20th National English Speaking Competition is now taking place in Kaifeng. I have been fortunate to attend quite a large number of these Competitions over the years and, from the first, have been most impressed by the efficiency of the organisation and the quality of the competitors. As we all know, language is different from other subjects. It has been compared by one scholar to a mountain that can be approached in different ways. This competition will surely help those who have the courage to enter and who aim to climb this mountain successfully, choosing a path that will enable them to achieve their goal and, in doing so. help them to gain from the experience.

(第20届全国英语演讲大赛在开封举办，赛事组织方为此做出了杰出的贡献。我很荣幸，多年以来参与了多场比赛。从一开始，我就对高效的组织方和优秀的选手们印象深刻。众所周知，语言不同于其他学科。有学者比喻语言就像一座大山，有很多条路能够走上山顶。英语演讲大赛一定会帮助那些有勇气参与、有信心成功登顶的选手们，选择一条道路达成目标，通过这样做来帮助他们从比赛中收获成长。)