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school, attendingevery class, listening to teachers carefully, reviewing after class and doinghomework by myself. college at that time was a pand new stage for me, i wastrying to find my way of adapting to it quickly. i participated in various kindsof activities to improve my abilities, such as joining in the students union,going to the old people’s home, selling newspapers outside campus, taking partin chorus petition and recitation contest. i think my ability is somehowimproved through the year of efforts. the second year was a very important turning point for me. i tried to learnmore by myself and then apply the knowledge into practice. the very importantevent for me is the 18th china daily 21st century cup national english speakingpetition in which i got the first prize in our school. but what i want tomention is o nly the benefits i gained from this petition, for example, myenglish speaking ability has been improved, and no longer afraid of saying aword in public and also i made friends with many students from otheruniversities with whom i can share experien