Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Although at times learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. My experience with learning a foreign language began in junior middle school, when I took my first English class. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two years. When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior middle school was very different from before. While my former teacher had been patient with all of the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers.
学习外语是我一生中最困难也是最有意义的经历之一。尽管在学习的过程中时常遭遇挫折，但是却非常有价值。 我学外语的经历始于初中的第一堂英语课。我有一个慈祥耐心的老师，她时常表扬学生。由于这种积极的教学方法，我踊跃回答各种问题，从不怕答错。两年来我的成绩一直名列前茅。 到了高中后，我渴望继续学习英语。然而，高中时的经历与以前大不相同。 以前，老师对所有的学生都很耐心，然而新老师却总是惩罚答错的学生。