Because of my poor pronunciation I was afraid to speak English in class. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.

因为我糟糕的发音，我不敢在课堂上说英语。我只是躲在课本后面，什么都不说。

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After visiting many Chinese cities, Sears learned more about China and ancient Chinese culture. He said when he came to China in the last century, few Chinese could speak good English.

西尔斯在访问了许多中国城市后，对中国和中国古代文化有了更多的了解。他说，上个世纪他来中国时，很少有中国人能说一口流利的英语。

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"I believe being able to speak English should be a pre-requisite for anyone who wants to settle here," said Home Secretary Theresa May, announcing the new measures.

英国内政大臣特雷莎梅在宣布新举措时说：“我认为会说英语对每个想在英国定居的人来说都必不可少。”

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Yeats, I said, wanted to speak for and to the Irish people, as well as to explain Ireland and Irishness to an English-speaking world abroad.

我认为，叶芝，想为爱尔兰人写诗，并把爱尔兰及其民族特色,介绍给整个英语世界。

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The Home Office has said that it wants to require foreign spouses to speak English too.

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He said he thought people who do not learn to speak English should have to pay for translation services but added there is a "duty to help them get justice".

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"We must encourage everyone to speak English, but we must not discriminate against those that speak other languages, " said Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.

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