评委寄语第20届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛

Mr. David Quartermain

Deputy Director of the MPI-Bell Centre of English, Macao Polytechnic Institute

English is not a set of rules to be memorized, or an exam to pass. English is a living, breathing language, that enriches the mind, emboldens the spirit, and brings untold opportunities to so many worldwide. Here in China, English can be your passport to success, opening doors in business, travel, entertainment, and friendships. Thank you 21st Century for changing the lives for all those students who have spoken so eloquently and courageously in this competition.

（英语不是一组需要记忆的规则，也不是一场要通过的考试。英语是生动鲜活的语言，充实了大脑，增加了自信，为世界带来不可数计的机遇。在中国，英语是通向成功的通行证，打开了商业、旅游、娱乐和友谊的大门。感谢《21世纪》，在这次竞赛中，它改变了那些英语流利、讲话自信的学生的生活。）