Amidst this anxious state, something good happened to Song Lili.
That was Song Lili's oral English teacher, who suddenly found Song Lili.
“I have a tour guide job here, and I need someone who can speak English. I recommend you. Are you okay with it?” The professor looked at Song Lili.
"A tour guide? Me?" Song Lili said, somewhat surprised and incredulous.
She hesitated, "Am I...can I do it?" She herself was a little unsure.
She can hold everyday conversations and her pronunciation is okay, but is she really capable of being a tour guide? She wasn't sure.
"You have the best spoken English in our class. If you can't do it, then the others can't either."
The professor also observed Song Lili and found that her pronunciation was very accurate and she had no problems with daily conversations.
Compared to the other students in the class, she is much better.
Most people learning English have never been exposed to English before, and their pronunciation is extremely varied, with all sorts of accents.
Some people don't even dare to say that Song Lili is the best one.
So when her friend approached her, asking for someone who could speak English to be her tour guide, she thought of Song Lili.
However, Song Lili really lacked confidence in herself!
"So... does the tour guide take them sightseeing in the capital?" That's what a tour guide does, right?
The professor nodded. "That's right. They are a few Americans who came here for an inspection. I don't know exactly what they are inspecting, but they will be touring around the capital during this time. Your task is to take them around and explain things to them."
The task is simple in some ways, but quite difficult in others.
Song Lili was still hesitant; she really wasn't sure.
"I have some materials here, you can take a look beforehand. There are no special requirements, as long as you can communicate with them."
Anyway, that group of people didn't come for tourism.
"But professor, my English is only so-so, is this really okay?" I don't want to embarrass myself in public.
"Okay, you'll be fine."
The professor also considered the matter carefully before finding Song Lili.
Although Song Lili doesn't work as hard as others, her foundation is not bad, and she is a step ahead of others.
Therefore, she is the most suitable one now.
"I... I'll take a look at the information first." If she really couldn't handle the job, she would still refuse.
"Okay, go and take a look first. I believe you'll be fine." The professor seemed to have a lot of confidence in Song Lili.
Song Lili, however, lacked confidence in herself and felt miserable inside.
When I got home, I finally looked at the materials I got from the professor before going to bed. And wow, after looking at them, I felt a little bit more confident in myself.
It seems it's not that difficult after all.
I'm just introducing some of the more distinctive scenery and snacks in the capital.
What she found most troublesome were the technical terms, but the professors had already prepared them, so as long as she prepared in advance, it wouldn't be a problem.
As for the other things that weren't included, let her figure them out herself.
Song Lili knew that at this time, many things unique to the country did not have a specific translation, and everyone said them differently.
So even if she's wrong, no one is really wrong.
She carefully read through all the materials, which gave her peace of mind and made her feel more at ease.
"What's this?"
Zhang Qinghua was surprised to see Song Lili reading a book before bed, which was quite unusual for her, and curiously came over to her.
However, he knew nothing about English, only those crooked letters, and the simplest words.
These words were taught to him by Song Lili, who sometimes forced him to learn them.
Upon seeing these pages of information, Zhang Qinghua felt as if he were illiterate and knew nothing.
Song Lili sighed and told Zhang Qinghua everything the professor had told her. Then, feeling a little uneasy, she asked, "Am I really sure I can do it? I'm a little hesitant."
Zhang Qinghua had been listening quietly until Song Lili started to lose confidence, at which point he moved over and hugged her.
He gently stroked her hair and said, "I believe in you. I believe you can do it."
"But my English isn't very good, and I'm afraid of making mistakes." I'm also afraid of losing face, because if I lose face, I'll really lose face all the way to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
"Don't be in a hurry to make mistakes. You've already looked at these materials. Do you think they're difficult?" Zhang Qinghua picked up the materials.
The information wasn't difficult, Song Lili shook her head, "It's not that hard."
"If it's not difficult, then why do you think you can't do it?"
Song Lili supported herself with her arms, then tilted her head to look at Zhang Qinghua, unsure how to express her lack of confidence.
She wasn't an English major before; she just passed the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. Her only advantage is probably her standard pronunciation.
This is because she thinks American pronunciation sounds better than British pronunciation, and she really likes American pronunciation, so she specifically learned it.
As for the rest, I really wouldn't dare to exaggerate.
Song Lili herself fell into a misconception, equating the English proficiency of people in later generations with that of people today, which is why she was so conflicted.
But at this time, there is a real shortage of talent in this area.
There are probably very few who can actually speak.
After all, a few years ago they cracked down hard on those with overseas connections, and now that they need people, they can't find many left.
Song Lili is an outstanding person among these people, but she herself doesn't realize it.
This is also why the professor chose Song Lili – he picked the best among the worst, and figured he'd make do with her.
“Lili, I think you should have confidence in yourself. Think about it, if you really couldn’t do it, your professor wouldn’t have asked you to come.”
"The fact that she contacted you means that you've passed her test, which means she approves of you and thinks you're capable."
"So you have to believe in yourself. You can do it, because I believe you can too."
After all, Song Lili, who speaks English, is also very beautiful and charming, even though he can't understand a word of her.
"Really?" Song Lili looked at Zhang Qinghua; she really needed someone's affirmation.
Zhang Qinghua nodded firmly, "Of course, you have to believe in yourself. You've read these materials, and you didn't find them difficult, right?"
"Since the information isn't difficult, it won't be difficult for you to express it in your own words."
Song Lili really wants to say that this is the most difficult thing.
But thinking about it, she does have that ability.
After all, I've chatted with foreign friends before, and I'm able to express myself clearly and make them understand me.
What she feared most was losing face; she still had a patriotic heart and cared a lot about the image of her country.
I'm afraid that because of her, people will think that everyone in this country is like that, and she would feel guilty to death if that happened.
This is where her pressure comes from.
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