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                                                                                                                       October 25 Sunday Sunny

     Today I took part in Beijing Foreign Language Festival with my friend Wang Wei. We arrived there by bike

in the morning sunshine. First we attended a lecture introducing effective methods for learning English. The

audience was absorbed in it and took notes carefully. Then we went to the English Comer, where a lot of people

were chatting with foreigners in small groups. Wang Wei and joined them with great interest. It was amazing to

find myself talking with a native speaker and we got on quite well. Time passed quickly. Before leaving, we

bought some books and dictionaries.

     The Festival gave me a good chance to practice English, as well as confidence and encouragement for my

study.