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xingyll

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[交流] 【Original】My embarrassing experience

Nearly three years ago, I found a job in this city and began to live in a new environment. A few months later, I knew the roads and bus lines nearby, but I was still not familiar with the transport in other places.
One day, on my way back home from the market with my roommate, a foreigner asked us: can you speak English? He was happy when I answered yes.  He showed me a downloaded map and told me that he want to drive around the reservoir but he was lost. I was not familiar with the roads, too.  At last, I pointed the way after discussed with my roommate.  During our discussion , I saw his beautiful wife in the car.  I felt sorry for my poor oral English, but he praised me. When they left,  he thanked me a lot.
One year later,I met  my boyfriend. We went for a drive on a weekend afternoon. I was astonished when we drove a wrong line and went to the highway around the reservoir .  Oh my! I pointed a totally opposite way to the foreigners. I felt so embarrassed and sorry for them. Now, when we passed by that way, my husband always made a joke about it. But I hope one day I could help other foreigners , because I am a good guide now.

I felt it difficult to write this diary because I have not written in English for such a long time. I need more practice.

It is very nice of qinghuahigh to point out my mistake. It is better to use embarrassing than embarrassed.

[ Last edited by xingyll on 2011-3-30 at 09:13 ]
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兰蝴蝶(金币+1): thank You for your encouragement~~i like your head portrait~ 2011-03-29 14:16:44
Maybe they wlill have quite a different trip even if they are not driving for their initial destination. You know, we're more likely to enjoy beautiful scenery in this case
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zhouyadan2

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haha……it is nothing!
真是累啊!
3楼2011-03-29 09:08:54
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your english is still good··
此树是我栽,此路是我开,手中一支笔,管挖不管“填”——果果哥
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alzf

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you are very nice although you made a mistake. Every person may make a similar mistake.
5楼2011-03-29 09:17:45
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