Chapter 1137: Feeling Unwell
I know how Qiao Nan did it. She wanted to work hard and give it a try, but who knew it would be so difficult.
Yu Xiaoxiao was able to get a scholarship, so her grades must be good.
The bad thing is that many schools teach English in dumb English. The written test ability is high, but once you speak, everything is exposed.
Being a voluntary guide for foreign tourists in the Forbidden City depends on oral expression ability, which has nothing to do with written test ability.
In addition, Yu Xiaoxiao had nine years of compulsory education, three years of high school, and more than half a year of college life. No one asked her to speak English on purpose. Yu
Xiaoxiao was nervous for a while, and she couldn't even show the strength she had in the classroom during high school.
It all depends on strength. With Yu Xiaoxiao's performance, they couldn't accept her. So they tactfully said that Yu Xiaoxiao could go somewhere else and that it wouldn't work here.
Even this opportunity, Yu Xiaoxiao only found out about it after following Qiao Nan. If she could rely on her own abilities to find a social practice where she could perform better, Yu Xiaoxiao would never have approached Qiao Nan.
For this reason, Yu Xiaoxiao didn't want to give up and hoped that the other party would give her another chance.
In the end, Yu Xiaoxiao even approached Qiao Nan directly, hoping that Qiao Nan would say something good for her and let her try again. She was a little nervous before and didn't perform well.
Qiao Nan was not very comfortable, and her relationship with Yu Xiaoxiao was not particularly good.
The moment Yu Xiaoxiao appeared, Qiao Nan guessed that Yu Xiaoxiao must have been unwilling to give up, and she didn't know how she followed her here.
Based on this, Qiao Nan had reason and qualifications to be angry with Yu
Xiaoxiao. Qiao Nan was generous enough not to bother with Yu Xiaoxiao about this matter. Now she was asked to plead for Yu Xiaoxiao. It would be strange if Qiao Nan agreed.
So, the scene of tug-of-war that Zhai Hua saw when he came appeared.
"My classmate, you'd better go back quickly. You are really not suitable for this job. You are from Peking University, and you have seen how busy we are here. I believe that you don't want to do bad things with good intentions and make me call your school, right?"
The people in the office looked serious. It didn't matter if they were incompetent and couldn't help.
However, if we make trouble here, it will not only have a bad impact, but also delay their work.
Who would welcome a volunteer worker who becomes a troublemaker?
"No, I, I don't mean anything else, and I don't mean any harm. I just think this job is very meaningful, and I want to do my best to help. If not, can I be a general volunteer guide who speaks Chinese?" Yu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment. She was not good at speaking English, but she had no problem speaking Chinese.
The other party was amused after hearing what Yu Xiaoxiao said: "Who can't speak Chinese? Even if it's a voluntary job, it's not that easy. First of all, you have to know all the situations in the Forbidden City and memorize the information. Second, if you really want to be an ordinary tour guide, is your Mandarin up to standard?"
Yes, compared to having to speak fluent English, Chinese people are definitely better at Chinese.
But because of this, the more you are good at something, the higher the requirements will be.
The people in the office did not have high requirements for Qiao Nan's spoken English. First of all, Qiao Nan should try not to stutter when speaking. Second, there must be no problem with basic expression.
As for the correctness of grammar and the like, they are not professionals and cannot judge. As long as foreign tourists can understand what Qiao Nan says, it is enough.
Of course, with repeated practice, Qiao Nan's oral English ability has improved, which has made their favorable ratings continue to rise. This is a pleasant surprise.
Yu Xiaoxiao is very smart. She knows that the English route is not feasible, so she will take the route of our great China.
But she is also stupid. Is there any Chinese who can't speak Chinese?
Qiao Nan and Yu Xiaoxiao are not the only two people who are willing to come to the Forbidden City as volunteers. More people come, especially ordinary guides. The more people there are, the greater the competition, so their recruitment standards must be raised.
In a word, Yu Xiaoxiao is not good at English, and when it comes to Chinese, Yu Xiaoxiao is also unqualified.
It's not something else. Chinese is based on Mandarin, and Mandarin is based on the local language of the capital.
When it comes to speaking Mandarin, can people from other places compare to the locals in the capital?
How funny!
Yu Xiaoxiao almost cried when she heard what the other party meant.
Yu Xiaoxiao's English is not fluent, but as for Mandarin, there is definitely no problem in communication, but Yu Xiaoxiao is not sure about the level of the test, after all, she has not taken the test.
Yu Xiaoxiao sniffed and bowed to the people in the office and Qiao Nan: "I'm so sorry, I didn't understand the situation and caused us so much trouble. But can I ask again, if my English speaking ability meets the standard in the future, or if I pass the Mandarin test, I will come back in the second half of the year, can you give me another chance?"
Yu Xiaoxiao did not make a fuss, not only calmed down, but also made a rational decision, which formed a sharp contrast with her previous nonsense, but made people accept her.
The people in the office were stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, as long as you meet the requirements, we welcome young people like you."
They recruit volunteers, not just free ones, but also have requirements.
Once the requirements are met, will they still complain about too many volunteers?
After getting a positive answer, Yu Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief.
She is only a freshman now, and she still has three years of college life. No matter what, she must strive for scholarships for her sophomore and junior years. This semester, she still has time, including the two months of summer vacation, she has four months to improve her oral ability or Mandarin level.
After realizing this, Yu Xiaoxiao became even calmer: "Qiao Nan, I'm so sorry to bother you and cause you so much trouble. I'm sorry, thank you."
She knew this method only after staring at Qiao Nan. The method
was definitely dishonorable, but Yu Xiaoxiao didn't think she was wrong.
Qiao Nan didn't have much friendship with her as a classmate, otherwise, if Qiao Nan knew her situation, shouldn't he take the initiative to help her?
Qiao Nan refused to help her, and she couldn't blame her for finding a way to come to him.
After saying sorry, the guilt that Yu Xiaoxiao had always felt in her heart disappeared completely.
The pressure in her heart was gone, and Yu Xiaoxiao left decisively, with a clear purpose, and went back to "recharge".
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