The students from China did well at the English Speaking Union’s 2023 International Public Speaking Competition, in London, England. The competition, which 【小题1】 (hold) from May 8 to May 12, chose “Relations between nations are too important to be left to the government alone” 【小题2】 its subject for the final. The competition brought together students 【小题3】 (age) 16 to 20.

Liu Bowen, 【小题4】 was from Peking University, said he was very proud to stand among all the international contestants from over 30 countries and regions, which means China is having 【小题5】 increasing voice in the world and the competition was not only presenting speeches but a very 【小题6】 (forgettable) journey for him to enjoy the cultural communication.

The other contestant from China, Wu Dongxu, talked about his hometown, Hangzhou, in East China’s Zhejiang province, during his speech and 【小题7】 (eager) welcomed the audience to visit the city. He thought this was a very good opportunity for him to say something about China 【小题8】 introduce China to the outside world. It was also an opportunity to see how different 【小题9】 (culture) can meet, and help him know what career we should do in the future and how 【小题10】 (do) it.

Once celebrated as “the sport of kings”, polo, a unique sport with ancient roots,【小题1】 (play) on horseback with a ball. Its exact origins remain uncertain,【小题2】one early version of this sport emerged in ancient Persia around the 6th century BC. It also has a deep historical connection with ancient China, a fact 【小题3】 (show) through the discovery of numerous artifacts (古器物).

Polo’s noble characteristics have won it many passionate players, among 【小题4】is Jackie Wang. She and her family 【小题5】 (spend) the past three years researching and writing Polo in China,【小题6】 book that documents the lengthy history of the sport in China. Published by the Cultural Relics Press, the book gives a 【小题7】(detail) introduction to polo in China, with photos of artifacts and events, and an engaging storyline which brings the sport 【小题8】life.

As a combination of historical 【小题9】(refer) and artistic representation, the book serves both as an academic work and a general interest publication,【小题10】(contribute) to the study of polo in China while sharing the sport's charm through its design and presentation.

The “Understanding Contemporary China” Foreign Language Contests were held in Beijing from December 4 to 8．

Nearly one million college students from more than 1,300 universities participated , with about 2,500 【小题1】 (enter) the national final. The contests aimed to 【小题2】 (deep) college students’ understanding of China, enhance their linguistic (语言的) abilities and intercultural communication 【小题3】 (competent), and provide a platform for them to tell China’s stories well.

The champion of the English group 【小题4】 (determine) through a simulated (模拟的) “Global Youth Summit”. Three contestants discussed 【小题5】 (topic) including cultural diversity and the future development of mankind with Xinhua News Agency’s reporter Simon Keith Robinson, 【小题6】 tested their knowledge and ability to handle diverse subjects.

Xu Chengcheng, from Beijing Foreign Studies University, won 【小题7】 national championship of the International Communication Contest. She demonstrated a high-level of English proficiency(熟练)and strong communication skills in the prepared speech 【小题8】 the Global Youth Summit session(会议).

A special session of “Multilingual Champions Showcase” was part 【小题9】 the closing ceremony, where champions used their foreign language skills 【小题10】 (share) stories about their understanding of China and communication with the world, showcasing youthful insights.