就是你自己真正具备的能力,不管环境如何变化,你总能找到出路,活出你的精彩。我的英语还可以,除了受那小说的影响,还有一个因素,就是像你们一样准备去美国读研究生,因此花了不少时间去学习英语,并且只要有机会就找老外交流。那时,上海人民公园有个英语角,当时在上海是非常有名的,问问你们爸爸妈妈,或者爷爷奶奶,他们都知道,那里每个周末都有不少老外,非常乐于与我们中国人交流。当然更多的是中国人,往往一个老外身边有好多中国人。如果你胆大,那交流的机会就多,这个你们都知道,如果你在上课时胆大,你的交流机会就多。而且那时是不用花钱的。后来由于种种原因,没有去美国,但英语基础打下了。其中有一个原因让我没去美国,你们想知道吗?因为我碰到了一个人,让我改变了想法。但因为具备了英语能力,当然我的物理也是很好的,我在上海中学本部做了十年物理竞赛指导老师,学生年年获大奖。英语加专业,这就是内核。因此,上中国际部成立时,我理所当然地成为了创史团队成员,成为可能是第一个教IB物理的中国人。国际教育让我开拓了眼界,让我对教育哲学,教育理念,教育课程,教育方法等等都有了最新的理解,使我的人生又迈出了一大步。这叫东方不亮西方亮,机会总是留给已经有准备的人的。
Second, the core, which is the core competitiveness you have. No matter how the environment changes, equipped with your true abilities, you can always find a way out and live a successful life.
One reason why my English is okay is that I was influenced by reading that novel. Another is that I was preparing to further my study in graduate school in the United States. I spent a lot of time learning English and seized every opportunity to communicate with foreigners. At that time, there was a very famous English corner in Shanghai People’s Park. Try asking your parents, or grandparents, and they all know that. At every weekend, many foreigners who were very happy to talk to Chinese people gathered there. Of course, they were surrounded by many more Chinese. As you all know, if you were brave enough, you would have more chances to talk. If you are brave enough in class, you will have more chances to interact with your teachers. At that time, we could talk with foreigners in People’s park for free. Later, for various reasons, I did not go to the United States, but I laid some English foundation. One of the reasons why I didn't go to the U.S., you know, was that I met someone who made me change my mind. However, having been an instructor for physics competitions in Shanghai High School for ten years, I became a very experienced physics teacher who helped many students win prizes every year. So my English and my physics professionalism made up my core abilities. Therefore, when the International Division of Shanghai High School was established, I rightfully became a member of the founding team and the first teacher to teach IB physics, perhaps, nationwide. International education broadened my horizon, and enabled me to have an updated understanding of educational philosophy, educational curriculum, educational methods, etc. so that I took a big step forward in my life. To sum up, every cloud has a silver lining and opportunities always await those who are prepared.