Thirty college students nationwide participated in the 10th 21st Century National English Speaking Competition in Beijing on April 10. In the end, Xia Peng of Nanjing University was named the champion. The second and third place were Zhang Jing, a sophomore of the China Foreign Affairs University, and Zhang Xu of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More than 1,000 college students in Beijing, Lucky Bird, listened to a speech at the Friendship Hotel.

　　Just entering the finals, they have to say that "the impact of globalization on traditional Chinese values" has exceeded 60 people. It was in the semifinals from April 8th to 9th. How will Chinese college students view this impact? Each contestant has his own opinion on this. President Xia summarized globalization. He said: "This is controversial, it is difficult to say whether it is good or bad." Xia used his old city wall Nanjing as a metaphor. He talked about whether to protect the old wall or dismantle it to represent a conflict of ideas. He advised people to protect the wall as a valuable relic, and at the same time dismantle the "invisible wall" in their heads that hindered communication. Other students pay more attention to the impact of globalization on family relationships, attitudes towards love, and job search.

　　Over the past decade, the National English Competition has provided participants with an opportunity to discuss topics that are closely related to life. Over the past decade, Chinese students have become more open and embraced a variety of ideas and thoughts. On campus, diversity becomes more apparent, and students have more opportunities to express and demonstrate themselves. It is not easy for contestants to win in fierce competition. With their enthusiasm, hard work and perseverance, they finally succeeded in the game.

　　Liu Xin, the first national champion, is now the host of CCTV 9. She recalled her enthusiasm for studying on campus and said, "When you want to express yourself in a foreign language and you can't find the right way, then you have to encourage yourself after a long period of bitterness. . Suddenly, you find yourself on the right path. "With the 21st Century Cup title, Liu participated in the International Public Speaking Competition in London in May 1996 and won the first place in history.

　　The 2003 winner surprised her because she came from an accounting major instead of an English major. Gu Qiubei, then 22, was a senior at Shanghai Foreign Studies University. When asked if there are some good ways to learn English, she said, "Learn English with enthusiasm." Because of the great charm of English, Google even switched from accounting to English when studying for graduate students. She pointed out that the most important issue in English learning is personal interest. Only those interested in English can benefit from learning methods, and those who are passionate will eventually realize their dreams. Winner of the first prize, Nanjing Xia Peng: