奇速英语

It felt like a dream come true to Arman from Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). He was the ____1____ (win) of the Kazakhstan National Chinese Language Contest, and when his sister ____2____ (return) home from her university study abroad, she was surprised to see his gold medal on the wall. She had always encouraged Arman, but even she didn’t expect such a great achievement.

Rewinding (倒带) to a year ago, Arman became ____3____ (great) interested in the Chinese culture after watching a thrilling kung fu movie. The beautiful language and rich history fascinated him, so he started learning basic phrases online. Soon, he decided ____4____ (take) part in the annual Chinese competition at school, hoping to challenge himself. But the path wasn’t easy. At first, he wasn’t chosen for the school team because his pronunciation was weak. ____5____, he didn’t give up. He believed in ____6____ (he) and practiced every day after classes, repeating words until they sounded perfect.

____7____ the help of his sister, who had studied Chinese herself, he improved rapidly. She spent hours tutoring him, sharing her textbooks, and even cooking dumplings while they reviewed vocabulary. Her support was invaluable. Finally, after months of hard work, he won ____8____ ten-day free trip to Beijing as the top prize. ____9____ exciting it is to explore the Great Wall and speak with locals!

As Chinese is becoming ____10____ (popular) than many other languages globally, his experience shows that perseverance pays off. For any student facing doubts, remember: start small, seek help, and never stop believing. Learning Chinese opened doors to new friendships and opportunities, and it can for you too!