NFBE Chapter 349 OK! That's great!
Chapter 349 OK! That's great!
However, not wanting to cause trouble for others or cause unnecessary misunderstandings, Zhao Zhaodi always smiled and firmly stated that she could handle all difficulties, politely declining the two people's kind offer of help.
Night had already fallen that day, and the lights on campus seemed particularly cold and desolate.
As usual, Zhao Zhaodi was the last student to leave the classroom.
When she stood up, exhausted, packed her bag, and prepared to leave, she glanced around and realized that she was the only one left in the huge classroom.
Zhao Zhaodi slowly stood up and began to methodically tidy up the messy books on the table.
Just then, another person sitting not far away also stood up and quickly packed his schoolbag and stationery, seemingly preparing to leave the classroom as well.
Just as Zhao Zhaodi was focused on her movements, she suddenly heard a clear and loud sound.
HELLO!
Following the sound, she saw a tall, beautiful blonde girl waving at her with a big smile.
Zhao Zhaodi was slightly taken aback at first, but quickly recovered and responded with a smile:
HELLO!
Then, something happened that surprised Zhao Zhaodi—the blonde girl suddenly switched to speaking Chinese, albeit somewhat haltingly but with great effort:
"Are you... from... China?"
Faced with this unexpected greeting, Zhao Zhaodi's eyes widened in surprise, and she quickly nodded in response:
"Yes, you can actually speak Chinese?"
His words couldn't hide his surprise.
"Hehe, I only know a little bit."
The girl scratched her head a little shyly and explained with a smile.
Then, as if remembering something important, she quickly extended her right hand and introduced herself in fluent English:
"My name is Alice, it's nice to meet you!"
Seeing the other party's warm and generous attitude, Zhao Zhaodi naturally didn't want to be outdone, so she quickly extended her hand to shake Alice's hand and responded in fluent English as well:
"My name is Zhao Zhaodi, and I'm so glad to meet you here!"
The two people's tightly clasped hands conveyed a friendly message to each other, as if they had instantly closed the distance between them.
Next, Alice continued with great interest:
"Actually, I've always been very interested in the long-standing culture of your China! So I taught myself some basic Chinese."
Moreover, I was fortunate enough to travel to your country with my parents before, which was a truly unforgettable and wonderful experience!
Since then, I have fallen deeply in love with that magical and enchanting place.
As she said this, Alice's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Hearing Alice's words of love and praise for her motherland, Zhao Zhaodi felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face as she sincerely replied:
"Wow, that's wonderful! Thank you so much for liking our great motherland so much!"
At this moment, the two girls, who were originally strangers, became increasingly close because of their appreciation and recognition of each other's national cultures.
"I have a charming and meaningful Chinese name—Aihua. From today onwards, you can also call me Aihua affectionately."
Alice's face, as radiant as the sun, beamed with immense joy. Her voice was clear and melodious, as sweet as a nightingale's song.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhaodi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a friendly and warm smile, and she responded softly:
“That’s wonderful! If we communicate in Chinese in the future, I will call you Aihua affectionately; but if we talk in English, I will still call you Alice.”
Immediately afterward, Alice blinked her bright, large eyes and asked curiously:
"By the way, Zhao Zhaodi, I heard you just arrived in the United States, right? So, are you able to fully understand and master the knowledge and content taught in class?"
If you need any help or have any questions, please let me know. Don't hesitate to ask!
Throughout her speech, Alice maintained a kind and concerned expression on her face.
Zhao Zhaodi hesitated for a moment, but still answered honestly:
"To be honest, I can only understand about 60% of the content in class right now. The remaining more complicated or obscure parts have to be figured out and digested slowly after class."
At this moment, Alice suggested without hesitation:
"How about this, we can sit together in class from now on?"
In this way, whenever you encounter something you don't understand or don't get clear in class, I can provide you with timely help and answers.
"Of course! In return, you'll have to teach me Chinese properly. Let's help each other and improve together. What do you think of this idea?"
After saying that, Alice looked at Zhao Zhaodi with anticipation, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Without hesitation, Zhao Zhaodi nodded and readily agreed:
"Hurrah!"
Before they finished speaking, the two exchanged a knowing smile.
Overjoyed to receive a positive response, Alice opened her arms wide and gave Zhao Zhaodi a warm hug, shouting with delight:
"OK! That's great!"
The next day in class, Alice was already waiting for Zhao Zhaodi in her seat.
As soon as Zhao Zhaodi sat down, Alice eagerly opened her textbook, pointed to a passage, and asked Zhao Zhaodi to teach her Chinese.
Zhao Zhaodi patiently answered, and Alice listened attentively, occasionally letting out a sigh of sudden realization.
During the break, several local students gathered around and were somewhat surprised to see the two getting along so well.
One of them joked, "Alice, how come you're so close to this Asian girl who just arrived?"
Alice said proudly:
"We help each other and make progress together."
"Zhao Zhaodi, what is your English name?"
Alice asked.
"Oh, I don't have an English name yet."
Zhao Zhaodi said with a smile.
"How about your name, Tini? It's a name I really like."
Alice blinked and looked at Zhao Zhaodi.
“Sure, from now on we can communicate in English, you can call me Tini, and in Chinese you can call me Zhao Zhaodi.”
Zhao Zhaodi said as she jogged along.
"OK!"
Alice happily gave Zhao Zhaodi a high five in agreement.
As time went on, with Alice's help, Zhao Zhaodi's English listening skills steadily improved.
They quickly adapted to the all-English classroom environment and were able to understand all the classroom content.